Basic Operation
Taking Care of Your Notebook
Taking Care of Your Notebook
Follow these recommendations to maintain your notebook during everyday use and prevent potential physical damage or data loss.
To protect your hard disk drive
Hard disk drives, as well as other internal components, are not indestructible and can be damaged by inappropriate handling and operation.
•Avoid bumps or jolts.
•Do not operate the notebook while traveling over bumpy terrain.
•Suspend or shut down the notebook before transporting it. This turns off the hard drive. A drop of a few inches onto a rigid surface while the hard drive is operating could destroy data or damage the drive.
•Carry the notebook in a padded case to protect against bumps and jolts.
•Set down the notebook gently.
To maintain your notebook
•Provide adequate ventilation around the notebook. Always set the notebook on a flat surface, so that air can flow freely around and underneath it.
•Always shut down the notebook or put it in Hibernation mode before putting it in a carrying case or other enclosed space.
•Do not pick up or carry the notebook by its display.
•Do not use the notebook outside in the rain or snow (inclement weather). If the notebook is cold, warm it gradually to avoid condensation.
•Maintain your battery for best performance. See the “Batteries and Power Management” chapter in this guide.
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