Rarely do users consider how to take care of a netbook, it's a delicate piece of electronic equipment that is easily damaged when abused. This text alerts the user to a number of the possible causes of damage to a laptop.
If you drop your notebook or distort the screen it can result in a damaged screen. If the damage is minor then a number of lines might be displayed; the netbook should be usable but the display damage ruins the image quality. If the screen is more severely damaged then a crack or cracks may be seen with what looks like ink leaking from the cracks. The laptop is going to be unusable since the display won't be complete. If there's a dim display then it is likely that the screen lamp has failed, again rendering the netbook unusable. Be very careful to handle the netbook with care as high g forces or distortion within the lid during opening can render the display useless.
If the netbook is banged or subject to g forces whilst being turned on then the hard disk can easily be damaged. Generally, bad blocks and hard drive errors may be created that if minor, will cause occasional errors in programs or Windows, but when severe will prevent Windows from launching. When the notebook is turned off the hard disk drive parks its heads, safeguarding against minor g forces, so a severe g force or drop would be required to damage the hard drive when the laptop is turned off. Try to avoid moving your laptop when it is running as it is just too easy to break the hard disk by banging or clonking it.
If the keyboard has fluid spilt on it then a number of keys will usually fail; isn't usually possible to get rid of the fluid so a new keyboard will be required. Generally, if more fluid is spilt on the keyboard it'll enter the netbook and damage the motherboard and also the keyboard. In many cases the motherboard will require replacing, however, this may cost as much as the notebook is worth especially if there is other damage. It is dependent upon just how much fluid enters the notebook, but not much is required before other notebook parts become damaged. Always avoid having a drink near your laptop.
Pulling the cable from the power pack or tripping over it can often cause the internal power socket to fail. Treat this connector with care because it is expensive to repair or replace.
If you drop your notebook, even when turned off may result in damage to the case, DVD drive, screen, hard drive etc.
Shutting down the netbook properly is very important. Always use the shut down feature of Windows to turn off the notebook. Do not use the sleep or hibernate function since it does not always completely shut down the netbook leaving the hard disk drive vulnerable to movement damage. It always takes longer to start the laptop from a full shutdown but has the additional benefit of clearing the RAM such that numerous programs will operate quicker. Just closing the laptop lid shouldn't be used as a method of shutting down the netbook because the setting might be set to merely sleep or hibernate when this is done.
Finally, never turn off the netbook by removing the battery/power supply or holding the power button on for 10 seconds. This must only be used as a last resort after a system crash as potentially disk drive errors might be created by this action.
Look after your laptop and it provide you with many years of use but abuse it and it'll wind up having to have an expensive laptop repair.
I am Graham Kelly and have spent many years successfully repairing broken laptops and notebooks. Frequently a faulty laptop motherboard is often repaired instead of being replaced. Laptop repair is not easy but is always a challenge.
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