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simply_col
Hey,
I just bought my first laptop. It took me a really long time to save for it so I want to make it last as long as possible.
It's an Acer, I love it.
Anyhow, I was wondering if you could offer any advice, most of everyone I know have desktops so I really don't have anyone to ask.
My one friend said she recommends I get a cooling pad because if my labtop is sitting on my lap I could easily block the vents on the bottom and fry the things inside. If thats true, that's the kind of advice I'm looking for!
So anything advice you have would be awesome.
Also it had a nice sleek black pannel on the outside but the only problem is it shows finger prints like no other...Is there anything I should not clean it with?
How often should I clean the keyboard and with what?
Thanks!
Answer
general computer use policies:
1. do not, do not, do not, eat/drink around it if you are clumsy. or if you think you may become clumsy around laptops. you would laugh if i told you how many people come to me with "i spilled mountain dew on my keyboard, what now?" type of situation.
with pc's, that's easy. buy a new keyboard. with laptops, that's usually "buy a new laptop".
2. don't do anything you wouldn't do to a baby. i.e., don't leave it upside down, don't leave it in extreme conditions (e.g. on the floor on front of the heat, or on the window sill), don't let it sit in filth (laptops have holes in the bottom, dust likes holes, laptop hardware doesn't like dust), etc.
3. don't leave it on carpets, speakers, etc. all you need is the smallest spark of static for something to shortcircuit on the motherboard and everything to go to hell.
4. don't power it up and down constantly. that goes for desktops just as much as laptops. if you need it to be on and off (you travel during the day), hibernate or standby it. don't shut down entirely 60 times a day. computers are not built for that.
5. this sounds stupid, i know, but, don't shake it under the pretence of "getting the dust out of the keyboard". just, don't. anything with water is also in this category.
6. don't clean it with *anything* other than special liquid and cloth that you buy in best buy/circuit city. grab one of the working nerds and ask them for monitor cleaning liquid. it's around $10 and it will clean anything that's sensitive. including back panels.
7. always be aware that there is a lot of things working in the background while you're just surfing the net. things get hot. one alternative is getting a cooling pad (watch the sizes, let me know if you find one for 17"), but what you should always be careful about - vent openings. be careful so nothing is obstructing them for a long period of time.
8. don't be internet-stupid. internet-stupid = downloading anything and everything, watching porn on suspicious sites, believing that you *will* win that iphone if you click on the commercial, etc. again, you would not believe how many people go for that.
9. clean the junk regularly, schedule virus/spyware scans (schedule it for 4am, if you don't want it to intrude on your working time), defrag the disc, clean the registry, and do it all on regular basis.
the baby will be thankful and will serve you many years to come :)
just use common sense.
general computer use policies:
1. do not, do not, do not, eat/drink around it if you are clumsy. or if you think you may become clumsy around laptops. you would laugh if i told you how many people come to me with "i spilled mountain dew on my keyboard, what now?" type of situation.
with pc's, that's easy. buy a new keyboard. with laptops, that's usually "buy a new laptop".
2. don't do anything you wouldn't do to a baby. i.e., don't leave it upside down, don't leave it in extreme conditions (e.g. on the floor on front of the heat, or on the window sill), don't let it sit in filth (laptops have holes in the bottom, dust likes holes, laptop hardware doesn't like dust), etc.
3. don't leave it on carpets, speakers, etc. all you need is the smallest spark of static for something to shortcircuit on the motherboard and everything to go to hell.
4. don't power it up and down constantly. that goes for desktops just as much as laptops. if you need it to be on and off (you travel during the day), hibernate or standby it. don't shut down entirely 60 times a day. computers are not built for that.
5. this sounds stupid, i know, but, don't shake it under the pretence of "getting the dust out of the keyboard". just, don't. anything with water is also in this category.
6. don't clean it with *anything* other than special liquid and cloth that you buy in best buy/circuit city. grab one of the working nerds and ask them for monitor cleaning liquid. it's around $10 and it will clean anything that's sensitive. including back panels.
7. always be aware that there is a lot of things working in the background while you're just surfing the net. things get hot. one alternative is getting a cooling pad (watch the sizes, let me know if you find one for 17"), but what you should always be careful about - vent openings. be careful so nothing is obstructing them for a long period of time.
8. don't be internet-stupid. internet-stupid = downloading anything and everything, watching porn on suspicious sites, believing that you *will* win that iphone if you click on the commercial, etc. again, you would not believe how many people go for that.
9. clean the junk regularly, schedule virus/spyware scans (schedule it for 4am, if you don't want it to intrude on your working time), defrag the disc, clean the registry, and do it all on regular basis.
the baby will be thankful and will serve you many years to come :)
just use common sense.
Sleep Help! Nightmare! School Tommmorow!?
Emily
I NEED to fall asleep. I am posting this from my iphone. I fell asleep at around 10, and was asleep on/off. I had a nightmare that I was seperated from my family, and woke up sweating, crying,afraid, and very thirsty. I tried to calm down, but soon after went into my moms room(my step dad, mom and baby brother r in there) to ask her if she had a glass i could fill w/ water, because i did not want to go into the kitchen downstairs. I told her i had a nightmare and asked her if she had a glass, and she said to fill my hands w/ water cause she didnt have a glass. I felt better after seeing her my step dad and baby brother. I found an old snapple bottle and filled it w/ water, then washed my face and went to the bathroom. I tryed to distract myself from the nightmare, but couldnt stop thinking about it, so I put on a movie I love to watch if I cant fall asleep,on low volume. I am still having trouble falling asleep. Anyone have any suggestions on how to fall asleep?
Answer
Most people don't produce enough melatonin because their lighting isn't properly controlled, melatonin is the hormone your brain makes that tells you to go to sleep and stay asleep.
You need to get light on during your active periods, dark during your calming down periods (so like 6 hours before bed turn off or dim lights/monitors)..
http://healthmad.com/conditions-and-diseases/cinnamon/
Here's a link that'll describe it a lot more thoroughly, I guarantee you'll sleep better in the future (nightmare or not) if you read it.. Take care.
Most people don't produce enough melatonin because their lighting isn't properly controlled, melatonin is the hormone your brain makes that tells you to go to sleep and stay asleep.
You need to get light on during your active periods, dark during your calming down periods (so like 6 hours before bed turn off or dim lights/monitors)..
http://healthmad.com/conditions-and-diseases/cinnamon/
Here's a link that'll describe it a lot more thoroughly, I guarantee you'll sleep better in the future (nightmare or not) if you read it.. Take care.
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