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Friday 29 June 2012

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Thursday 28 June 2012

V2 SBCO Analyzer Ver 2




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విండోస్ XP టిప్స్….



Windows XP ఆపరేటింగ్ సిస్టమ్‌లో ఏవైనా కొత్త సాఫ్ట్ వేర్లని సరిగ్గా పని చెస్తాయో లేదో తెలియని డివైజ్ డ్రైవర్లని ఇన్‌స్టాల్ చేసుకునే ముందు Accessories>System Tools ప్రోగ్రామ్ ఫోల్డర్‌లో ఉండే System Restore అనే ఆప్షన్‌ని ఉపయోగించి ఒక Restore Point ని క్రియేట్ చేసుకోవడం మంచిది.

మీవద్ద Bootable WinXP సిడి లేదా? అయితే మైక్రోసాఫ్ట్ వెబ్‌సైట్‌లో లభించే ఓ టూల్‌ని ఉపయోగించి XP బూటబుల్ ఫ్లాపీలను క్రియేట్ చేసుకోవచ్చు. XP ఆపరేటింగ్ సిస్టమ్‌ని ఇన్‌స్టాల్ చేస్తున్న సమయంలో Setup ముందుకు సాగకుండా ఫ్రీజ్ అయిపోయినట్లయితే మీ సిస్టమ్‌లో PCI స్లాట్లపై అమర్చబడి ఉన్న మోడెమ్, టివి ట్యూనర్ కార్డ్, నెట్‌వర్క్ అడాప్టర్ వంటి కార్డులను తొలగించి Setup రన్ చేసి చూడండి. ఇన్‌స్టలేషన్ విజయవంతంగా పూర్తయిన తర్వాత ఆ కార్డ్ లను తిరిగి అమర్చుకుని ఫ్రెష్‌గా వాటి డ్రైవర్లని ఇన్‌స్టాల్ చేసుకుంటే సరిపోతుంది.


Windows XP Professional తో పాటు డీఫాల్ట్ గా Backup యుటిలిటీ ఇన్‌స్టాల్ అయిపోతుంది. అయితే XP Home ఎడిషన్ యూజర్లు మాత్రం Windows Backup టూల్ కావాలనుకుంటే.. XP ఇన్‌స్టలేషన్ సిడిలో valudeadd\msft\ntbackup\ntbackup.msiఅనే ఫైల్‌ని వెదికిపట్టుకుని దాన్ని డబుల్ క్లిక్ చేస్తే బ్యాకప్ యుటిలిటీ మన సిస్టమ్‌లో ఇన్‌స్టాల్ చెయ్యబడుతుంది. XP ఆపరేటింగ్ సిస్టమ్ యొక్క ఫైళ్ళు, సెట్టింగులను యధాతధంగా Win98, Me వంటి పూర్వపు వెర్షన్లకు గానీ, లేదా 2003. Server వంటి తర్వాతి ఆపరేటింగ్ సిస్టమ్‌కి గానీ ట్రాన్స్ ఫర్ చేసుకోవచ్చు.

దీనికి గాను..Start.Programs>Accessories>System Tools విభాగంలో ఉండే Files and Settings Transfer Wizard అనే ఆప్షన్‌ని సెలెక్ట్ చేసుకోవాలి. ఈ ఆప్షన్‌ని సెలెక్ట్ చేసుకున్న వెంటనే ప్రత్యక్షమయ్యే డైలాగ్ బాక్స్ లో ఏ ప్రదేశంలో ఈ సెట్టింగులు సేవ్ చేయబడాలన్నది స్పెసిఫై చేయవలసి ఉంటుంది.

ఏదైనా మీ సిస్టంలో ఉన్న ఫోల్డర్‌ని నెట్‌వర్క్ లో ఇతర యూజర్లు కూడా వినియోగించుకునే విధంగా షేర్ చెయ్యదలుచుకుంటే, ఆ ఫోల్డర్‌పై మౌస్‌తొ రైట్ క్లిక్ చేసి Properties Sharing విభాగాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి. అందులో Share this folder on the network అనే ఆప్షన్‌ని టిక్ చేస్తే సరిపోతుంది.

డీఫాల్ట్ గా విండోస్ XP ఆపరేటింగ్ సిస్టమ్‌లో ఉండే Internet Connection Firewal (ICF) ని ఎనేబుల్ చెయ్యదలుచుకుంటే.. Control Panel లో Network Connections అనే విభాగంలో మీ నెట్‌వర్క్ కనెక్షన్‌ని సెలెక్ట్ చేసుకుని దాన్ని మౌస్‌తొ రైట్ క్లిక్ చేసి ప్రాపర్టీస్ ఆప్షన్ ఎంచుకుని అందులో Advanced అనే విభాగంలోకి వెళ్ళండి. అక్కడ Protect my computer and network by limiting preventing access to this computer from the internet అనే చెక్ బాక్స్ టిక్ చేయండి.


ఒకటి కంటే ఎక్కువ నెట్‌వర్క్ కనెక్షన్లు మీ సిస్టంలో ఉన్నట్లయితే ప్రతీ కనెక్షన్‌కూ వేర్వేరుగా ' ఫైర్‌వాల్ ' ని ఎనేబుల్ చేయవలసి ఉంటుంది. అలాగే మీ నెట్ కనెక్షన్ నాలుగైదు సిస్టంలకు షేర్ చెయ్యబడి ఉన్నట్లయితే సర్వర్‌గా వ్యవహరిస్తూ నేరుగా ఇంటర్‌నెట్‌కి కనెక్ట్ అయి ఉన్న సిస్టంలో మాత్రమే ఫైర్‌వాల్‌ని ఎనేబుల్ చేయండి.

మీ నెట్ వర్క్ కనెక్షన్ గురించి వివరంగా రిపోర్ట్ కావాలనుకుంటే Programs.Accessories>System Tools>System Information డైలాగ్ బాక్స్‌లో మళ్ళీ Tools>Net Diagnostics అనే విభాగంలోకి వెళ్ళి.. Scan అనే బటన్‌ని క్లిక్ చెయ్యండి. దీనితో మీ విండోస్ ఇన్‌స్టలేషన్‌కి సంబంధించి, నెట్‌వర్క్ కనెక్షన్ యొక్క వివరాలు లభిస్తాయి.

Welcome స్క్రీన్‌లో కనిపించే ఇమేజ్‌ని మార్చదలుచుకుంటే... Control Panel>User Account లో మీ అకౌంట్ సెలెక్ట్ చేసుకుని అందులో Change my Picture అనే బటన్‌ని క్లిక్ చేసి మీరు ఏ ఇమేజ్‌నైతే సెట్ చెయ్యదలుచుకున్నారో దాన్ని స్పెసిఫై చేయండి.

ఏదైనా ప్రోగ్రామ్ యొక్క షార్ట్‌కట్ Start మెనూలో అన్నింటికన్నా పై భాగాన కనిపించే విధంగా సెట్ చెయ్యదలుచుకుంటే Start మెనూ నుండి ఆ ప్రోగ్రామ్ షార్ట్ కట్‌పై మౌస్‌తో రైట్ క్లిక్ చేసి Pin to Start Menu అనే ఆప్షన్‌ని క్లిక్ చేస్తే సరిపోతుంది.


మీ Recent Documents ఫోల్డర్‌లో ఏయే అంశాలున్నాయో చూడాలనుకుంటే Start>Run కమాండ్ బాక్స్ లో %UserProfile%Recent అని టైప్ చేయండి. సిస్టమ్ పెర్‌ఫార్మెన్స్ కి సంబంధించిన కాన్ఫిగరేషన్ సెట్టింగులు వేటినైనా మోడిఫై చెయ్యదలుచుకున్నట్లయితే...Administratorగా లాగిన్ అయి చేయవలసి ఉంటుంది.

ఒక యూజర్ ఫోఫైల్‌ని కాపీ చెయ్యదలుచుకుంటే.. Control Panel/System/Advanced అనే విభాగంలోకి వెళ్ళి User Profiles>Settings అనే ఆప్షన్ ఎంచుకుని ప్రొఫైల్‌ని సెలెక్ట్ చేసుకుని Copy to ఎంచుకోవాలి.

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How to Disable Error Reporting in Internet exlporer



Error in Internet Explorer
Error Reporting is on by default in Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1. The service gives Microsoft the ability to track and address errors relating to the operating system, components, and applications. The ideabehind the service was that Microsoft would be able to track down bugs and fixthem more efficiently and quickly.
Many users do not need or want to take advantage of thisfeature and would like to turn it off. Many of these users are concerned aboutwhat information is being passed on to Microsoft and about their privacy. Otherusers are just annoyed at how often they see the screen (Figure A) that asks them to submit the bug through the ErrorReporting service.VAXenGuy discovered. If you still get error messages afterdisabling Error Reporting, especially dubious ones, you could disable theservice with a Windows Registry edit.
Solution 1
The controls to turn off or customize Windows ErrorReporting reside in System Settings, located in the Control Panel. (You canalso right-click My Computer and select Properties.) In the System Settingsdialog box, select the Advanced tab and then click the Error Reporting buttonto reveal the Error Reporting dialog box shown in Figure B.
Error Reporting configuration

From this dialog box, you can disable Error Reporting orcustomize it to work only on certain programs and/or Windows components.
Once you've disabled Error Reporting, you might as welldisable the service entirely, which you can do through Administrative Tools inthe Control Panel. Double-click on Services from the Administrative Toolsdialog box, scroll down to the Error Reporting entry, and double-click it. Fromthis dialog box, you can stop the service or restart it if you turned if offbefore.
Solution 2
Apparently, even disabling Error Reporting through theconventional means may not be enough, as 
Open the Windows Registry with your favorite editor andnavigate to this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting
To disable Error




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How to Troubleshoot a Printer




Sometimes your printer prints without problem, other times throws at you error messages. In worst cases, it neither says anything nor does anything. There can be several reasons for such problems. In the following account, you will find ten most common things that cause all these problems in a printer. If you will follow them, you fix at least 95% of the printer problems then and there. You can, of course offer an IT support ticket for assistance. So, go through this account that tells you how to troubleshoot a printer.

Troubleshooting a Printer

Here are some tips for troubleshooting a printer-

1. Ensure that the Printer is Plugged in: Undoubtedly, your printer is plugged in. still, check it and after plugging in the printer, try printing once again.

2. Ensure the Printer is Turned on: Find out whether it is turned on and all its status lights are green.  Problem like a low toner, paper jam, no paper, etc. are indicated by a yellow or red light.



3. Find out Whether Printer is connected to the Network: Ensure about the connectivity of your printer with the network unless it is directly connected to your PC. A network cable that may enter into the back of your printer; also ensure green light.

4. Execute a Test: Maximum printers have a self-diagnostic program. It prints out a test page having printer information. Toner levels, errors and other diagnostic data may be included in it.

5. Send your Print Job to the Correct Printer: Occasionally the default printer may be altered by a security update or by another user. Set/reset your default printer by clicking Start>Settings>Printers/Faxes. Right-click the printer you need. Select ‘Set as Default’ from the list of options.

6. Check your Computer’s Connectivity to Network: Sharing the printer with other computers in a networked environment is vital. go to a website you don’t visit often after opening an internet browser. Some computers may store your common destinations and you may get some help you look for.

7. Look for an Application Error: Sometimes Word/Excel or any application you use can hang up and result in a problem. Save your work, restart the application and print again.

8. Find whether the Printer shows it is Online: Go to: Start>Settings>Printers/Faxes and double-click the printer you are sending your job to and check its status. If you find it online, try to print a test page if it goes through. If the printer is offline, then turn the printer on, wait for 30 seconds and turn it on again. Sometimes reboot the printer to re-register on the network. If it doesn’t display online status after rebooting, it can’t be mapping suitably and you may have to call your IT support for help.

9. Restart your Computer: May be the machine is troubling you. Restart your computer but don’t use hibernate or sleep and try printing again.

So, if from now on your printer has some trouble, you need not wonder how to troubleshoot a printer. You can fix all its problems by yourself with the help of tips mentioned above.

Wednesday 27 June 2012

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - SANCHAY POST VER 6.6.1


1.            After entering the details in SB >> ECS Debits & Credits form, the transactions are not reflected in LOT.

                After entering the details in the COUNTER login, the transaction should be authorized by the Supervisor. Only after the transaction is authorized by the supervisor, it will be reflected in the LOT.
2.            Cleared RD PRSS/agent cheques are not shown in ‘RD PRSS Post Entries’ form for selection.
                 While preparing the cheque list, select the scheme as ‘RDPRSS’ in case of agent’s  providing softcopy of the list created through ‘RD Customer Package 3.0’ provided by SDC with version 6.6.1 . These RD PRSS cheques will be displayed in ‘Post RD PRSS Entries’ form for selection after clearance.

3.            RD Bulk cheques are not shown in ‘RD Bulk Acceptance’ form.   

While preparing the cheque list, select the scheme as ‘RDBULK’ if the list is to be entered manually through ‘Bulk Posting’ form. RD Bulk cheques will be displayed in ‘RD Bulk Acceptance’ form after clearance.

4.            An error message ‘Total amount does not tally’ is received when the cheque is selected for RDPRSS posting/RD bulk acceptance. What is the procedure for calculating cheque amount in case of RD PRSS/RD agents?            

RD cheques collected from customers / agents should be for amount payable after deduction of rebate and inclusive of default fee, if applicable. A separate cheque should be collected for each list.

5.            We are unable to enter transactions for BPL accounts.
                 For entering transactions in BPL accounts use the SB >> ECS - Debit and credit form (1310) >> Select manual and category as BPL. You will have to select category as INDP for INDP accounts, INWP for INWP accounts and so on.
6.            While performing discharge in  'Encashment of other office KVP / NSC', an error 'To select type of discharge' is displayed.
                Download Discharge_661.zip, unzip and run the patch from DBAnalyzer folder.

Tuesday 26 June 2012

Sunday 24 June 2012

10 Most Useful Microsoft Word 2010 Tips & Tricks



Microsoft Word 2010 is one of our favorite text editors. With such a big array of features, Microsoft Office Word 2010 can look complicated. There are many hidden tricks and shortcuts that make text editing easier. Here are some tips I think will help you when you are using Microsoft Word 2010.

1. Vertical Selection Of Text
Normally, we select a character, a word, a sentence or a paragraph. All these selections are horizontal selections. Sometimes you may need to select vertically. For example, if your text has numbers in the beginning, you may want to select only the numbers to delete them at one go (see figure).

To select text horizontally, press ALT and click to drag and make a selection. Remember to release ALT key before releasing mouse else it will open the Research dialog. Check out the different uses of vertical selections and let us know what all you did with this feature.
2. Default Line Spacing
The default line spacing in Microsoft Word 2010 is 1.15 against 1 in Microsoft Word 2003. Microsoft changed the line spacing to make your text more readable. If you want the default line spacing as 1, follow this procedure:
1.    While on the Home tab, right click on the Normal quick style button and select Modify
2.    In the Format list that appears, select Paragraph
3.    Under spacing, change the line spacing from 1.15 to 1
4.    Click OK
5.    Check the box against “New documents based on this template”
6.    Click OK

3. Changing The Default Save Location
By default, MS Word opens Documents folder when you press CTRL+S for first time. If you think this is irritating you, you can change the default file location to some other place where you normally store your documents.
1.    Click on File
2.    Click on Options
3.    Click Advanced in the left side of the window that appears
4.    In the right part of the window, scroll down to the button that says “File Locations”
5.    Select Documents and click on Modify
6.    In the Save File dialog box that appears, enter or select the new path and click on OK to close the Save File dialog box.
7.    Click OK to close the window.

4. Change Default Font
The default font for new documents in MS Word 2010 is Calibri. Though the font is good for online viewing, it creates problems when printing. You may be using Times New Roman or Arial for print jobs. One method is to change the font manually each time after you have typed the document. But then, it would involve formatting the document again. Another method is to change the default font.
1.    Right click on the Normal quick style button on Home tab.
2.    Click Modify
3.    In the dialog box that appears, click on Format… to open the drop down menu and select Font
4.    In the Font dialog box, select the font you wish to use with every document.
5.    Make any other changes you wish such as font size etc
6.    Click OK
7.    Click to select “New documents based on this template”
8.    Click OK to close the Modify dialog box.


5. Move Rows Of Text In Table
Sometimes when you are working on the table, you may want to move one or more rows in the table up or down without having to change the table formatting. One method is copy pasting but that risks formatting.
Another method is using ALT+SHIFT+UP arrow key to move entire row up. Similarly, to move the entire row down, use ALT+SHIFT+DN arrow key. Note that you have to select the row before you can move it using the ALT+SHIFT+Arrow keys. This method makes sure the formatting is not disturbed.

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6. Quickly Change Line Spacing
Sometimes need arises that you have to change line spacing among different paragraphs. Here are the shortcut keys:
CTRL + 1 –> Change line spacing to 1
CTRL + 2 –> Change line spacing to 2
CTRL + 5 –> Change line spacing to 1.5
Note that you just need to place the cursor on the paragraph that needs to be styled. You need not select the paragraph.
7. Quickly Adding Borders to Paragraphs
If you wish to add borders to some paragraph, you can use the Borders and Shading dialog box. However, if your need is just to add bottom border to text/paragraph, you can do it by adding three special characters and hitting Enter.
Press – (hyphen) three times and press Enter to draw an underline border of 3/4 points
Press _ (underscore) three times and press Enter to draw an underline border of 1.5 points
Press ~ (tilde) three times and press Enter to draw a zigzag underline border
Press * (asterisk) three times and press Enter to draw a dotted underline border
Press = (equal to) three times and press Enter to draw a double underline border
8. Find Special Formatting
You can find text that is specially formatted. For example, you can find highlighted text or text whose font is Times New Roman. You can also search for bold text or italics. There are many more options when you use the Find option.
1.    Press CTRL+F to open the Find pane. In Word 2010 it appears to the left side of the window.
2.    Click on the down facing triangle next to magnifying glass and click on Advanced Find…
3.    In the Find dialog box that appears, click on More.
4.    You can see plenty of options under Format.
5.    When you select anything, it appears under the “Find What” textbox. When you click Find Next without entering anything in the “Find What” text box, it searches for the format you have selected. For example, you can select Font and in the Font dialog box, select a font and its properties (bold, italics etc).


9. Merging Formatting When Pasting Across Documents
When you copy anything from another document and paste it in the current document, you will want the copied text to match the formatting of the current document. While you can manually format each time you copy text from other documents to the current one, you can also set the default paste to merge formatting so that the text copied from other sources acquires formatting of current document.
1.    To set the default formatting, click on the down facing triangle below Paste on Home tab
2.    Click Set Default Paste
3.    In the window that appears, Select Merge Destinations in: 1: When Pasting in Same Document and 2: When Pasting between Documents.
4.    Click OK to close the window

10. Copy Only Formatting
Sometimes you may want to apply an already existing formatting from one part of your document to another part. You have the Format Painter for the purpose. Using the Format Painter can be irritating when dealing with long documents.  Here is another method that is easier to use.
Press CTRL+SHIFT+C instead of CTRL+C. This will copy only the formatting and leave the text.
Move to the destination where the formatting is to be applied. Select the text to which formatting is to be applied. Press CTRL+SHIFT+V to paste the formatting to the selection.
Above are some Microsoft Word 2010 tips and tricks that make your working on the editor easy. If you have anything to share, please use the comments section.


Friday 22 June 2012

SO - HO Balance Agreement Tool



SO - HO Balance Agreement Tool
 
This tool can be used for listing SB / PPF / NSS accounts with differences between SO balance and HO balance as on 01-04-2012 (or 31-03-2012). Detailed Instructions are available in the User Guide.
  


 
Email issues related to this software to sblansupport@hotmail.com

Software Development Centre
O/o the Chief Postmaster General
Tamilnadu Postal Circle
Chennai - 600002
Phone: 044-65850861

Patches For Sanchay Post Version 6.6.1



Patches for Sanchay Post Version 6.6.1
Sl.No. DetailsCopy toFolderUploaded on
1Patch to be run before Interest Calculation (Read Instructions)Server / NodeDBAnalyzer26/03/2012
2Patch for Interest Rate Changes - 01/04/2012 (All Schemes)Server / NodeDBAnalyzer09/04/2012
3All systems with Sanchay Post Software, running the respective modules.SP5\OT21/06/2012
4SP5\SOSB21/06/2012
510 subfolders under SP510/04/2012
6Respective subfolders under SP\DE19/04/2012
 
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Wednesday 20 June 2012

How to Take Good Care of Your Laptop Computer





It is important to take care of your laptop to keep it in good shape; prevention is always better than cure. There are a number of easy things that you can do to keep your laptop in great shape; following these easy steps will help to ensure that it lasts longer and will need less maintenance. As an added bonus, many of the steps will also maintain your laptop’s speed.

Keep liquids away from your laptop. As tempting as it might be to drink coffee, soda, water or any other liquid near your laptop, accidents can happen all too easily. Spilled liquids may damage the internal components or cause electrical injury to the laptop. Short circuits can corrupt data or even permanently destroy parts. The solution is very simple: Keep your drinks away from your computer. Even if you’re careful, someone else might bump into your desk or you. Or you can use a cup with a cover on it, so even if it does spill, the liquid doesn’t go any where!

Having an available antivirus software would help. Even if you know what you download, it may contain a virus that can lead to a circuit error in your system hardware or slowness in the software.

Keep food away from your laptop. Don’t eat over your laptop. The crumbs can go down between the keys in the keyboard and provide an invitation to small bugs. The crumbs can also irritate the circuitry. Worse, it makes the laptop look dirty if there are crumbs and food stains on it.

Always have clean hands when using your laptop. Clean hands make it easier to use your laptop touchpad and there will be less risk of leaving dirt and other stains on the computer. In addition, 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.

Protect the LCD display monitor. When you shut your laptop, make sure there are no small items, such as a pencil or small ear-phones, on the keyboard. These can damage the display screen when shut; the screen will scratch if the item is rough. Close the lid gently and holding from the middle. Closing the lid using only one side causes pressure on that hinge, and over time can cause it to bend and snap.

Hold and lift the computer by its base, not by its LCD display (the screen). If you lift it 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.

Don’t pull on the power cord. Tugging your power cord out from the power socket rather than putting your hand directly on the plug in the socket and pulling can break off the plug or damage the power socket. Also, if you have the power point near your feet, avoid constantly bumping into the plug or you could loosen it and eventually break it.

Don’t roll your chair over the computer cord. Stick the cord onto your desk with tape or a special computer cord tie which can be easily undone when you’ve finished using the laptop. Always try to keep most of the cord away from the floor or your legs; sometimes you can be so engrossed in what you’re doing that you move your legs and forget the cord is there.

Plug in accessory devices into their proper slots. Always look at the symbols on the laptop carefully before inserting devices. Jamming a phone line into an Ethernet port or vice versa could damage the sockets, making it impossible to use them again. It is very important to observe this step.

Handle any removable drives with care. Floppy drives or CD drives that have been removed from your laptop can easily get crushed, dropped or pressed if you are careless. Put them straight into a bag or a storage box/case for safe keeping if you are not putting them back into the laptop.

Insert drives into their slots carefully and at the correct angle. Pushing the wrong drive into a socket, or at an angle, or even upside down can jam it.

Check to see if labels are affixed securely before inserting media into your laptop computer. Media such as CDs, DVDs or floppy disks should not have any loose label parts that might jam inside the laptop drive. Never insert undersized CDs, as these can damage the disk player permanently.

Don’t expose your laptop to rapid temperature fluctuations. When bringing your laptop indoors during winter, don’t turn it on immediately. Instead, let it warm to room temperature first. This will avoid any potential for damage to the disk drive from condensation forming inside the machine. Avoid heat from sunlight as well.

Don’t leave your laptop in a car. Not only do the insides of cars experience large temperature swings that could damage a laptop, but a laptop (or laptop bag) is an inviting target for a smash and grab thief.

Have the unit cleaned once a year to remove internal dust. Get this done by a computer professional. If dust accumulates, the system cannot cool itself correctly. Heat can destroy the motherboard.

Avoid placing heavy materials, such as books, on top of your laptop and keyboard. 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.

Use a properly-sized laptop case. Whatever you use to carry your laptop around in, be it a case, a bag or something you have made yourself, make sure that it it large enough to contain the laptop. This will avoid scratching, squeezing or even potentially dropping it.

Look into getting a laptop bag. Many breaks happen because of laptops being dropped or bumped. A bag greatly reduces the risk of damage.

Use and store in a well-circulated area. When you are using your laptop, do so in a place that has a constant air-circulation. Lots of people ruin their laptop by using it in an enclosed area and thus making the laptop overheat. It also helps if you store it in a well circulated area.

Use an old tooth brush to clean the area around the exhaust fan screen. If that gets plugged up, air flow is diminished and overheating can most certainly occur.

Try and keep the laptop on a flat surface. This prevents damage to the laptop. This step can be hard, particularly if you are going out with your laptop, but if there is a flat surface available to put your laptop on then do so.

Don’t use your laptop on the bed. Repeated use of the laptop on the bed will cause the fans to suck up the dust and further debris which lies in the bed, ultimately blocking the fan. Refrain from this by using the laptop somewhere else than the bed.


Warning
  • Avoid putting your laptop on a carpet. The air vents on the back of the laptop help air to travel in and out. Anything which blocks the air vents is preventing hot air from escaping and only invites it back in again, which can result in overheating; leading to excessive lag and potential damage. 
  • Be aware of the “no excess” or “zero excess” of some laptop insurance companies; while it appears to be free of excess, you may have to pay again for the year in full to restart your insurance after a claim. 
  •  Pets (like parrots that fixate on clicking, shiny objects) and children should be supervised when within a close proximity of your laptop. 
  • If you are not going to use the laptop or the computer for the next two hours, better shut it down. The energy it takes to start it up is far lesser than the energy it will take if the laptop is running continuously. 
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