Notebook life is generally a few years
The cost of the screen of the notebook accounts for a large part of the cost of the entire notebook, and it is easily damaged, so we should take good care of it. Adding a protective film can play a certain protective role, you can choose some famous brand products, so the effect will be better. With the passage of time, the screen of the notebook will become more and more yellow, which is the phenomenon of the aging of the lamp tube in the screen.
Generally, it can be used for about 4 years, but after 4 years, the performance is a lot worse. If you only use the Internet, it can barely be used, but after a long time, the monitor will display Yellow, it’s not so bright, the keyboard will gradually fail, and all the components will be aging, then it depends on how powerful your machine is, and the average computer is good for 4.5 years.
Due to the relatively high manufacturing process requirements of notebook computers, generally speaking, its hardware rarely has too many problems within 5 years (unless it is often turned on for a long time, it is necessary to know the heat dissipation of the notebook computer). The amount is limited, which cannot be compared with large computers), but in fact, the LCD screen is usually the first to have problems in notebook computers. The normal service life of the general LCD is 4 to 5 years, and it is not bad after this time. However, the phenomenon of uneven color will appear. In recent years, the newly launched high-brightness LCD has been greatly adjusted in terms of technology, so that its lifespan has reached 7 to 8 years, but the general conservative lifespan is 7 years.
How to prolong the life of a notebook computer Correctly choose a notebook radiator
If the notebook radiator is not properly selected, it will not only fail to achieve the expected cooling effect, but also affect the life of the notebook hardware. For a notebook cooler, most products use active cooling methods such as fans. At present, some cheap shanzhai notebook coolers generally use lower-cost low-quality fans.
It doesn’t take long for the fan bearings to run out of oil and make an unbearable noise. Therefore, we should try our best to choose products that use hydraulic bearings from big brands.
Compared with ordinary plastic foot pads, the use of sponge or rubber anti-slip feet can provide a more stable fix for the radiator, and will not cause the laptop to fall due to accidental bumps.
Beware of early retirement of hard drives
Although solid-state drives have a good solution to the lack of shock resistance of traditional mechanical hard drives, their high prices still have a long way to go before they become fully popular. For hard drives using traditional mechanical designs. Excessive vibration should be avoided when booting to ensure that the hard disk has physical bad sectors and other situations.
Because the distance between the platter and the magnetic head of the running hard disk is in microns, when the platter is running at 5400 rpm, too much vibration can easily cause the platter to be damaged. Head scratches.
Although some new technologies developed by major hard disk manufacturers have significantly improved the shock resistance of traditional mechanical notebook hard disks. However, in our daily use, we should try to avoid excessive vibration. Especially when turning it on, try to handle it gently.
Stay away from drinks and meals
For those nerds, eating in front of a computer is not uncommon. However, it is inevitable that there will be some people who “point the back” and splash the drink in the cup to the running notebook. In light cases, the keyboard will be burned, and in heavy cases, the motherboard will be damaged.
Therefore, in daily use, we should keep water cups and various meals away from our notebooks. For users who like to eat noodles, I believe that they have had the experience of oil spills on the books. If it’s on the case, it’s relatively easy to clean, but if it’s in the keyboard, it may not be so easy to clean.
Regular cleaning is essential
Dust can be said to be the biggest killer of modern household appliances, especially for highly integrated notebook computers, the small internal space and the gap of the heat sink are more likely to cause dust congestion, thereby affecting heat dissipation. When we feel that the air outlet of the notebook has obvious heat, but even when running the game for a long time, we can’t feel the wind blowing out, then it means that we should clean up the dust at the air outlet in time.
Users in northern dusty areas, if they use the laptop for a long time every day, they should conduct a comprehensive cleaning of the interior of the laptop every quarter, so as to ensure the air vents of smoothness.
When the air outlet of the notebook is completely blocked by dust, the entire air outlet is completely blocked. After running for a long time, due to the accumulation of heat, it is easy to cause problems such as crash, restart or blue screen. Therefore, when your laptop crashes and restarts, the first thing we need to think about is whether its air vents have been blocked by dust.
Use keyboard protectors with caution
I don’t know since when, keyboard protectors for notebooks have been sought after by many people. Although the keyboard protective film can play the role of dustproof, anti-wear and so on. However, at present, most keyboard protective films are made of silica gel, and the seemingly thin layer of keyboard film will affect the heat dissipation of the notebook.
Below the thin layer of the keyboard is the motherboard of the notebook. When running under high load, the notebook’s CPU and graphics card will generate a lot of heat. Most of the heat will be exhausted to the outside through heat pipes and fans, but there is still a part of the heat accumulated inside the notebook, which will be passively dissipated through the aluminum plate at the bottom of the keyboard.
It can be said that the notebook keyboard will also play a role in assisting heat dissipation to a certain extent. When surfing the Internet or watching movies at ordinary times, the heat generation of the notebook is not so obvious. Therefore, the choice of the keyboard membrane should also be determined according to our own notebook configuration and usage. If the notebook you are using has low heat and is only used for surfing the Internet and watching movies, then the keyboard membrane is more suitable. yours. And if you are using a laptop to play games, then you must consider it carefully.
How to extend battery life
Finally, let’s take a look at the maintenance of laptop batteries. Like cell phone batteries, most laptop batteries are composed of multiple lithium-ion batteries. In the daily maintenance and maintenance, we can refer to the maintenance method of the mobile phone battery.
If not in use, perform a full charge and discharge at least once every three months to maintain battery activity.
Try to avoid using up the battery completely, it is best to charge it whenever you use it to prolong the battery charge and discharge times.
The best storage capacity of lithium batteries is about 40%, and the storage environment is a dry and cool place with an ambient temperature of 20 degrees Celsius.
In fact, for lithium batteries, even if they are not used there, their lifespan will decrease with time. Therefore, the author does not recommend the method of directly removing the battery for “permanent storage” after buying the notebook. Taking it out from time to time for use can also keep the battery within the optimal active range, and it is also a relatively simple way to maintain the battery.
Tips for prolonging the service life of the screen
1. Usually, it is necessary to reduce the possibility of the screen being exposed to sunlight. When using it during the day, try to draw the curtains as much as possible to prevent the screen from being exposed to sunlight and the temperature will be too high, which will accelerate aging.
2. Do a good job of daily cleaning. For the stains on the screen, you can use a rag to wipe, for the more stubborn, use a little breath. But cut off all power to avoid leakage or water.
3. Reduce the brightness, which can effectively prolong the service life.
4. Remember to turn off the screen when you are away for a long time.
5. Do not point at the screen with your hands, the tip of a pen, etc.
Extend the service life of the optical drive
In fact, the main influence on the life of the optical drive is the laser head, and the life of the laser head is actually the life of the optical drive . To prolong the service life of the optical drive, you should start with the maintenance of the laser head. There are the following ten methods:
1. Keep the optical drive and the CD clean
The optical drive adopts a very Precise optical components, and the most afraid of optical components is dust pollution. Dust comes from the entire process of loading and ejecting the disc, and whether the disc is clean is also directly related to the life of the drive. Therefore, the CD-ROM should be cleaned before being loaded into the CD-ROM drive, and the unused CD-ROM should be properly kept to prevent dust pollution.
Second, regular cleaning and maintenance of the laser head
After the optical drive has been used for a period of time, the laser head must be stained with dust, which will reduce the disk reading ability of the optical drive. The specific performance is that the reading speed slows down, the screen and sound of the display screen appear mosaic or pause, and in severe cases, the sound of the CD-ROM drive frequently reading the CD can be heard. These phenomena will damage the laser head, drive motor and other components. Therefore, the user should regularly clean and maintain the optical drive or ask a professional to maintain it.
Three, keep the optical drive horizontal
During the use of the machine, the optical drive should be kept horizontal. The reason is that the center of gravity of the disc changes due to imbalance when it rotates, which can reduce the ability to read the disc when it is mild, and damage the laser head when it is serious. Some people use computer optical drives to install software on different machines. They often remove the optical drives and take them around, or even carry them with them, which is very harmful to the optical drives. The hazard is that the optical components and laser heads in the optical drive are changed due to vibration and inclined placement, resulting in the degradation of the performance of the optical drive.
Fourth, develop the habit of taking the disc in time before shutting down
Once there is a disc in the optical drive, not only will the computer take a long time to read the disc when it starts up, but the disc will also take a long time to read. It will also be in a high-speed rotation state all the time. This not only increases the working time of the laser head, but also makes the motor and transmission components in the optical drive in a state of wear, which invisibly shortens the life of the optical drive. It is recommended that users develop the habit of taking out the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM in time before shutting down.
5. Reducing the usage time of the optical drive
In order to reduce the usage time of the optical drive and prolong its life, the users of the computer should use the hard disk space if the hard disk space allows. , you can turn frequently used CDs into virtual CDs and store them on the hard disk. Such as teaching software, game software, etc. are stored in the hard disk, so that it can be run directly on the hard disk in the future, and has the characteristics of high speed.
Six, use less pirated CDs and use more genuine CDs
Many friends have a certain gap between the prices of pirated CDs and genuine CDs, plus the content of the CDs Abundant to buy and use, based on China’s national conditions, this book is beyond reproach, but because your optical drive has been reading pirated discs for a long time, due to the poor quality of the disc, the laser head needs to read the data repeatedly. In this way, the motor and the laser head increase the working time, thereby greatly shortening the service life of the optical drive. At present, the price of genuine software has dropped significantly, and some are only slightly more expensive than pirated software, and CD-ROM reading is guaranteed. Therefore, it is recommended that you try to use less pirated CDs and more genuine CDs in the future.
Seven, use the program to open and close the disk box
Using the program to open and close the disk box, there are many software or multimedia playback tools like this Function. If you right-click on the CD-ROM drive letter in Windows, there is also an “Eject” command in the pop-up menu, which can eject the CD-ROM case. It is recommended that computer users try to use software to control the opening and closing of the disk box, which can reduce the incidence of optical drive failures.
8. Careful and careful maintenance
Since all the parts in the optical drive are very precise, users must pay attention to the way and method, pay attention to record the original fixed position. If you are not sure, please ask professional maintenance personnel to disassemble and repair. Especially when the laser head is aging, when it is necessary to adjust the driving power to increase the power of the laser tube, be sure to ask professional maintenance personnel to debug it, so as to prevent the laser head from being burned out by adjusting it too much.
Ninth, try to play as few video discs as possible
This can prevent the optical drive from working for a long time, because the continuous reading of the optical drive for a long time has a great impact on the life of the optical drive. Users can often need to play programs, it is best to copy it to the hard drive to ensure the longevity of the optical drive. If you do often watch video discs, it is recommended to buy a cheap low-speed optical drive dedicated to playing VCD.
Tips for using the laptop
1. Clean the air outlet of the laptop frequently to prevent the computer from crashing or restarting.
2. When using the computer, try not to place a protective film on the computer, because the protective film will affect the heat dissipation of the notebook computer to a certain extent.
3. When the laptop is not in use, it should be charged and discharged frequently to ensure the activity of the battery.
4. Try not to let the battery run out of power, which can effectively extend the life of the laptop battery.
5. Try to place the laptop in a dry and cool place to prolong the life of the laptop.
