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how to take care of your notebook

post #1 of 10
8/30/06 at 9:31am
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hey i want to aks how to take care your notebook,, i need some tips thanks,,
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post #2 of 10
8/30/06 at 2:19pm
Depends how much you know about computers to the extent that you can take care of them. Just do the obvious, no eating or drinking around them. You don't want any crumbs in your keyboard nor any accidents because carbonated beverages and electronics don't like each other. Be careful with it, try to avoid dropping it or knocking if off your desk.

Other stuff you may want to consider is taking it apart from time to time to clean it up. You can use compressed air on the keyboard if you don't feel comfortable taking it apart. Probably on the HSF too. I like to take mine apart and get the dust out and clean the HSF up so that it gets the optimal air flow. Also I use better thermal paste than what is used in the factory to make sure my CPU stays cooler.

So basically you want to be pro-active about keeping it clean and active with the stuff you really can't control as far as dust, hair, and that goes.

Software wise, it's like any other computer, don't clog up your computer with unnecessary programs. I have friends that click anything and everything and it's a real pain to clean up their systems to get them back to working order from being slow and bogged down. Just be smart about this.

Hope this helps.
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post #3 of 10
8/30/06 at 3:01pm
I like to take mine apart and wash all of the little bits (bytes?) with a toothbrush and maybe a little comet or toothpaste. Give it a good rinse and put it all back together. Mine always shines after a good wash.
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post #4 of 10
8/30/06 at 3:39pm
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Originally Posted by Jockomo
I like to take mine apart and wash all of the little bits (bytes?) with a toothbrush and maybe a little comet or toothpaste. Give it a good rinse and put it all back together. Mine always shines after a good wash.
Or, most newer Dells are dishwasher safe, so just stick it on the top rack and watch it shine afterwards.
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post #5 of 10
8/30/06 at 8:15pm
you know someone will do this and F there laptop up and then call dell and say that they read that they could do that.
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post #6 of 10
8/30/06 at 8:21pm
Hardware wise, keep the notebook sorroundings clean. Dont put any bottles, drinks or eat near the laptop. Do not put any weight on the laptop itself. IF you follow these simple rules you shouldnt have any problem with any external breakage.
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post #7 of 10
9/6/06 at 2:33pm
format the HDD every 6 months...

keeps the junk from building up too much.
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post #8 of 10
9/6/06 at 9:34pm
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Originally Posted by PcGeek04
format the HDD every 6 months... keeps the junk from building up too much.
how u format the hdd? n how you clean the fingerprint in the balck part of xps m1210?
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post #9 of 10
9/7/06 at 4:08am
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Originally Posted by imxcorbinx

my dumbass used windex to clean it and it got behind the screen...I dont think my warrenty covered this...how do I go about getting a new one for free from dell?

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post #10 of 10
9/7/06 at 4:44am
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Originally Posted by swatx
Hardware wise, keep the notebook sorroundings clean. Dont put any bottles, drinks or eat near the laptop. Do not put any weight on the laptop itself. IF you follow these simple rules you shouldnt have any problem with any external breakage.

Yes. I have to agree highly with this. Although I am a hypocrite really and eat around my laptop alot. I just have to take my keyboard and shake it out a little more often is all.
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