Isn’t it infuriating at times when the Smartphone you were so proud of when it was purchased starts acting up within 6 months? This isn’t really the fault of the gadget but the way we use it. It’s common knowledge that we don’t really care to find out how we should handle such hi-tech devices. Here are mistakes that shorten gadget life and invaluable tips on how to make your devices last longer regardless of it being a Smartphone, tab, desktop or Laptop.
Lithium-ion and lithium-polymer batteries have no memory effect. Phones and tab need to be recharged before they reduce to zero. Several manufacturers will measure a battery’s life by the number of times it shows zero charge of full discharge cycles which ranges between 400-600 cycles. To increase battery life charge it more often. Charge your battery each time the indicator drops to 10-20%, this increases the cycles to 1000-1100. Never keep you battery constantly on charge. An ideal charge is 80%.
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Cheap batteries are unsafe as they do not come with inbuilt controllers. Also never charge your device with non native chargers and USB cords. Moreover, never fall for ultra-fast chargers which claim to charge your battery in under an hour.
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Bulky cases may make your Smartphone overheat during a long charging session, Always remove the case when charging your phone.
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Every three months it is advisable to reduce your battery to zero and then again recharge it to 100%, this will get rid of the extremes of discharge or full charge.
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Never work with your laptop on your knees or on the bed. You need to keep the devices ventilation vents open and unobstructed so that it doesn’t overheat. Use a laptop stand that features an inbuilt fan. Lithium ion batteries can’t stand overheating. Never place your device near sunlight or close to a heat source.
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When you return indoors from the cold, don’t switch on your laptop as it needs to adapt to room temperature. Wait for an hour before doing so.
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Carry your Smartphone ion an inner pocket as cold weather and low temperatures are bad for your battery.
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Prolonged exposure to sunlight can fade away the colors of your display.
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Laptop monitors are very sensitive and vulnerable. Touching them with bare fingers can make permanent dark spots. Use lint free wipes to wipe a screen but never use window cleaning liquid which contains ammonia and can damage the screen.
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Most people leave breadcrumbs and what not on their laptop keyboard and then close it. Doing that with items such as breadcrumbs can be extremely dangerous for the monitor’s glass surface.
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Unplug cables from your computer, laptop, and cable internet as electric appliances can be severely affected in a thunderstorm. This isn’t a myth!! Using cable television also is dangerous in a thunderstorm where lightning can throw an electrical charge down to your TV via the cable and BOOM!! In a lightning storm disconnect and onto use your electronic gadgets at all. Although network filters protect your device from increased voltage, they aren’t a match for a lightning bolt.
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If you live in an area prone to severe voltage fluctuation, always use an uninterrupted power supply or UPS with your device. Computers especially can get bad because of the low power. Moreover, each time your PC goes off because of a power drop without the customary shutdown, there is an increased risk of hard disk damage.
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Smartphone ports can become clogged with dirt when carrying them in a handbag. This can cause problems with your connection. Use a toothpick with its head covered in lint to clean the ports but first switch off the phone.
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To prevent your smartphone from scratches, damage and it, place it in a special pouch of your handbag.
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Laptops and computers need to be cleaned of dust and debris at least once or twice in a year. If your computer cooler is noisy or if it seems to run slow, that’s because of dirt clogging it. If you aren’t sure of doing so yourself, contact the service center.
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