This tutorial provides some tips on how to protect your laptop from physical damage. Here we discuss the importance of laptop cooling and cleaning maintenance.

Keep it Cool
Use a cooling pad to prevent overheating. Even as laptops are increasingly designed to be lighter and slimmer, they are also being equipped with dramatically higher speeds and just as much power as the average desktop PC. Combined with the higher performance of its various drives, motors, ports and other components, a laptop can reach pretty high operating temperatures. This in turn increases the risk of overheating, which is one of the most dangerous problems your laptop can face.

A laptop cooling pad is specially designed with integrated fans to disperse heat buildup, helping prevent overheating. By dispersing the heat generated from the laptop’s operation, the cooling pad also serves to protect furniture from heat damage. Avoid working in direct sunlight for a prolonged period of time.

Keep it Clean
Clean your laptop on a regular basis to get rid of any dirt build up, which clogs up the fan and ventilation system. It is important to clean away dust and debris in the laptop’s vents and ports, which decreases airflow and heat dispersal. You can use a laptop cleaning kit for the laptop’s surface, keyboard and screen. Use a can of compressed air to clean the external ports and vents as well as your keyboard.

On the Go
Keep your laptop fully protected in a good quality laptop case when you lug it around. This is important to ensure that your laptop is ful