Laptop is currently a choice of many people to help various activities of daily work. However, not all Laptop users know how to treat a laptop and the batteries properly. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recorded at least no fewer than 47 cases a smoky or burning laptop, since January 2001 to August 2006.
Here are some tips to care for laptop battery that last longer:
- Laptop Batteries, Do not drop, knock, crushed by heavy objects, or piled on top. This would result in battery circuits become vulnerable to short-circuit occurs (shorted), which then lead to overheating.
- Do not place the laptop in the aera is very hot, such as in the hot sun or in the car parked in the open long enough during the day.
- Do not use the laptop battery and charger are not compatible. If not sure of the compatibility of a replacement battery or charger to use, contact the service from the laptop manufacturer related.
- Help prevent the contacts on the battery holder is loose with a variety of objects made of metal, such as paper clips, and so forth.
- Wet or exposed to water, are things to avoid from a laptop or a battery. Although eventually will dry up and can function normally, the circuit inside the laptop or the battery will slowly rust which can cause damage to the battery itself.
- When using a laptop, avoid putting your laptop on soft surfaces, such as on a sofa, bed or carpet. because it will inhibit the flow of air at the bottom of the laptop and can cause overheating.
- Make sure you understand how to use, store and charge the batteries and laptop that have been written in the manual.
