We depend on our computers for work and play, and spend hours upon hours on them. So what are some of the best ways to protect your investment and extend the life of your computer?
Since foreign particles can gum up the works, keep your computer free of dust and other debris such as food crumbs and drink drips.
As we do, your computer needs room to breathe. So, be careful not to suffocate it by storing your tower inside a cabinet or surrounding it too closely with too much stuff.
You also want to keep your computer away from heat sources, such as heating vents or space heaters.
Practice preventive hard drive maintenance including running Windows Check Disk which can automatically correct errors to help prevent a crash. A more extensive scan every couple of months is good practice too, as is adding regularly defragmenting to your routine if it is not already. The newer versions of Windows should do all that automatically for you.
Then come power issues, but you can protect your computer against power surges with a surge protector. Just make sure yours is in good working condition because they don’t last forever. Interrupted power supply is also an issue. However, purchasing an external battery is another cost-effective way to protect against this issue and help extend the life of your computer.
Plus, make certain that your computer is protected against viruses and malware with decent antivirus software. Keep in mind that Computer “A” Services can help with that and a host of other services.