Using Your Computer
Caring for Your Computer
Reference Guide 41
Caring for Your Computer
Here are some recommendations for maintaining your computer during everyday use, as
well as preventing potential physical damage or data loss.
To protect your hard disk drive
Hard disk drives, like other internal components, are not indestructible and can be
damaged by inappropriate handling and operation.
• Avoid bumps or jolts.
• Do not operate the computer while traveling over bumpy terrain.
• Standby or shut down the computer before transporting it. This turns off the hard
drive. A drop of a few inches onto a rigid surface while the hard drive is operating
could cause loss of data or damage to the drive.
• Carry the computer in a padded case to protect against bumps and jolts.
• Set the computer down gently.
• When the computer has been in a very cold or very hot environment, do not start it
again until it has returned to a more moderate temperature.
To take care of your computer
• Provide adequate ventilation around the computer. Ensure that the laptop is sitting on
a flat surface, so that air is able to flow underneath the unit. See that there is adequate
clearance to the rear and sides of the computer, so that fan vents are not blocked.
• Be sure to standby or shut down the computer before putting it in a carrying case or
other enclosed space.
• Do not pick up or carry the computer by the display.
• Do not use the computer outside in the rain or snow (or other inclement weather) or in
any extremes of temperature or humidity.
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