The DO's and DON'Ts of owning a Personal computer.


  

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Introduction

In the first five (V) episodes of our "Troubleshooting a Computer" series, we learned how to deal with the repair of personal computers using the sound it makes from booting, how to deal with a freezing screen, and even dealt with a case study where we saw how to repair a laptop when its screen flicks (take your time to read through the series). You can clearly see that in all these series, our sole focus is on the hardware component of the PC (The writer is a repair technician.)

In this blog, we are going to deal with the "Dos and Don'ts" of owning a personal computer. 

Personal computers like any electrical gadgets need to be taken care of. You must know how to handle a computer to ensure its longevity, accessibility, or usage to enhance its productivity. 

Don't.

1. Never place water or any liquid substance on your working table or close to your personal computer or laptop. This is done to avoid spillage.

 Reason: Water is a good conductor of electricity and most of the components used to make these components are metals. Spilled water can cause short-circuiting and damage the internal components of your laptop. These metals corrode immediately when they come in contact with water. Aside from the fact that spilled water on your laptop can cause damage to internal components, it can cause the complete failure of your laptop.

2. Never clean your laptop with a wet cloth. 

Reason: This has the same reason as shared in the first point.

3. Never move your laptop or desktop when it's on or working.

Reason: The HDD (Hard Disk Drive) contains all application and operating system software (there are two distinct types of software. These are Application software and Operating system software. We will discuss this in detail later). If you move a computer while it's in use, it can cause the actuator arm to scratch the platter's surface, making it useless. However, modern laptops typically use Solid State Devices (SSDs) which have a different design from the older-styled Hard Disk Drives (HDDs).


Components of a Hard Disk Drive




4. Do not overwork your PC. As earlier stated, they are electrical gadgets and they need to be turned off once you are not working with them.



Do

1. Ensure to clean your working bench (table) and your personal computers with a damp cloth. 

Reason: You get rid of any dirt or dust that might accumulate beneath the keys on the keyboard or even on the screen. Dirt can cause your laptop to overheat. Also, make sure not to use your laptop or personal PC in a wet environment.

2. Never carry your laptop around whilst it is on or never try to move your SU (system unit) while the computer is working.

3. Regularly update both application software and operating system software on your PC.

Reason: This enables you to get up-to-date resources so you don't lose any files while you are working with your PC. 

4. Allow your PCs to rest. Just as you need rest every now and then, switch off your PCs to rest so they can function well when you put them back on. You can also hibernate them so you continue from where you left working.




Do not hesitate to share your ideas and contributions. I strongly believe in this phrase "I am still learning about the issues of life". I am a student of and for life. Knowledge does not reside in only one head.



Daniel Kwasi Kpeglo

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