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title"Lap"top is a Misnomer

Professionally known as portable computers, the term "laptop" can be deceiving. Most of the circulation for the computer to cool itself is located to the back, sides, and bottoms of the machine. When you use your computer on your lap or on a soft surface like a bed or pillow, you can obstruct the ventilation causing the computer to overheat. This can easily be resolved by using the computer on a flat surface like a table or desk, or even on a specially made lap desk that is designed to support airflow to the computer.  

Step Five: Backup Data Regularly

Backup your data regularly and backup important files to multiple locations.

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Step Seven: Security

Install a good an Antivirus, keep it updated, and perform scans regularly.

  • Be sure to install a /wiki/spaces/scpay101/pages/150373782. Your an antivirus on your computer. Your computer may come with a free trial of another antivirus, but we strongly suggest a complete version to be installed. Many of these can be found online, or through physical electronics stores or computer stores.
  • Keep the software updated by checking for daily updates.
  • You can set times for it to perform scans, or you can perform manual ones yourself. Depending on the volume of internet usage you will want to run it somewhere between once a week to a couple of times a month.

Step Eight: Passwords

Set strong passwords.

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