| Hello and welcome to my article on this particular | | | | The fact is and I have noticed this very quickly that |
| subject! | | | | the laptop gets nicely covered in a fine film of dust, |
| There are three parts to this. | | | | fine grit particles and other contaminants (such as |
| Well why would I want to write about such a | | | | food, liquids). |
| mundane task? | | | | I regularly travel by plane, its amazing how much dust |
| After all its only a lump of electronic functioning | | | | can be literally deposited onto your laptop in no time |
| plastic and it should keep itself clean? | | | | by people just walking past you! |
| The reason is very simple as I will allude to you later. | | | | This is more notably seen in summer when the |
| If you ask anyone who uses a laptop and I'am sure | | | | atmosphere is dryer. If you use your laptop in the |
| if you are reading this, it is quite surprising how many | | | | home, dust might not be a serious problem in the |
| people are completely unaware of how to clean their | | | | atmosphere but using a machine on your bed will |
| laptop properly. | | | | reduce its operating life and in some circumstances |
| Well here's why, | | | | can cause terminal decline. |
| - Prolongs the life of your laptop. | | | | If your machine is used in the office the issue of |
| - Cuts down the excessive wear on the keyboard. | | | | "passive dust" being deposited on your laptop should |
| - Damage reduction to your screen from scratches | | | | be of concern as of course others using your laptop |
| when the lid is closed by handling. | | | | who can contaminate your machine. Caution should |
| - Dirty or soiled connections reducing good | | | | always be exercised when using laptops outside |
| connections and introducing intermittent connections. | | | | particularly in humid conditions, and where the |
| - Removes blocked or obscured vents and exhaust | | | | atmosphere is cold (condensation occurrences) or |
| holes. | | | | excessively hot countries (light damage on plastics or |
| - Stops rapid deterioration of the palm rest area. | | | | warping). |
| - Reduces top lid contaminates which are more likely | | | | All of the above sounds pretty bad? |
| to create deeper scuffs. | | | | Well yes and no and I will come to this later, and I |
| - Reduces staining from prolonged exposure from | | | | don't wish you to become unduly alarmed, this article |
| surface soiled matter. | | | | is designed to inform you and perhaps give |
| - Preserves the thermal profile of the laptop to | | | | suggestions for users out there that will reduce the |
| maintain maximum efficiency. | | | | wear and deterioration of their machines at very little |
| In fact there are some very good reasons | | | | cost and time spent cleaning. |
| particularly electrically that you should at least | | | | In the next article I will discuss how contamination |
| maintain the machine by simple cleaning procedures. | | | | effects your laptop and ways to minimise the |
| How many of you perhaps use you laptop in public | | | | effects. |
| places, in airports, on business, on holiday or in fact | | | | Thanks for reading...........How to Clean Your Toshiba |
| anywhere? | | | | Laptop Part One! |