Troubleshooting 101

Keep it cool - The hotter your notebook runs, the more likely it is to suffer some kind of component failure. DO NOT put down on a bed or couch with a pillow as your table, you may be blocking the machine's air vents causing it to run even hotter. Always put the laptop on a plain surface to let the air vents properly.

Keep liquids away from your laptop – DO NOT place drinks like coffee, soda, water or any other liquid near your laptop, accidents can happen all too easily. Spilled liquids may damage the internal micro components or cause electrical injury to the laptop. This can corrupt data or even permanently destroy some parts.  Even if you're careful, someone else might bump into your desk or you. 

Keep food away from your laptop – Food crumbs when accidentally poured between keys of the laptop keyboard can damage the circuitry. It can also be stocked inside any letter keys making it hard to be pressed. Removing those crumbs can be really very hard and in worst cases, might be recommended to be repaired in a service center in weeks-time. 

Clean hands, longer laptop life - Clean hands make it easier to use your laptop touchpad and there will be less risk of leaving dirt and other stains on the laptop. If you clean your hands before use, you will help reduce wear and tear on the coating of the laptop caused by contact with sweat and small particles that can act upon the laptop's exterior underneath your wrists and fingers.

Close the lid gently and holding from the middle - Closing the lid using only one side causes pressure on the hinge and can cause the screen to bend and snap. Hold the lid from the middle and slowly close to avoid loosening of the hinges over time.

Hold and lift the laptop by its base - If you lift the laptop by the screen part alone, you could damage the display or the hinges attaching it to the base. The display is also easily scratched or damaged by direct pressure. Avoid placing pressure on it. Also, do not lift the laptop by the CD-ROM area alone. It could loosen its hold on the laptop’s slot for CD-ROM. It is better to place your hand on its base with a support from the other hand.

No heavy materials on top - DO NOT place heavy materials on top of your laptop. This can push the LCD screen into the keyboard, and will eventually damage it. Also, the CD-ROM insert will also be squished and, eventually, will break. 

Avoid over-charging - Make sure that you do not charge your laptop continuously. When the battery is full, remove the charger. Over-charging can shorten the battery life. After you've shutdown the laptop, remove it from a power outlet. Another thing is that if you leave the laptop plugged in all night, there will be a slight increase in your electricity bill, as the battery and laptop will continue to consume energy so long as it is plugged in.