Top 5 ways to keep your Mac running smoothly
The top 5 ways to keep your Mac running smoothly might surprise you. If you think it’s necessary to take your Mac on regular trips to the shop to keep it in tip-top shape, you’re going to love these tips.
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Mac computers, laptops, etc. are known for two things: high quality – and high prices. It is because of this latter reason that some people hesitate to buy a Mac in the first place. But as a long time PC user who once swore I’d never own a Mac, I can now say they are worth the extra up-front cost, because they will FAR outlast most PCs. They just have to be taken care of, although they are built so tough in the first place that they will stand up to an awful lot.
5 Simple Ways
These 5 simple ways to keep your Mac running smoothly, if followed, will give you years of excellent service and good resale value when you eventually step up to a newer model.
1. Keep it clean.
Failure to do this is the number one reason for the demise of any brand of computer. Keep the exterior clean by keeping dust off the screen and keyboard. You can use a microfiber cloth to keep the screen clean, using cleaners like you would use on your glasses. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners!
2. Keep the area where you use it clean.
This means keeping dust from accumulating anywhere you use your Mac as much as you can. Dust gets into your device, compromising its ability to keep cool. Internal heat is very hard on any electronic device, and especially hard on your CPU, the main chip for your computer, and the GPU, the main chip for your graphics card.
3. Keep your drinks away from your Mac!
If your drink spills on the keyboard of your desktop iMac, you might need to replace your keyboard. But if your drink spills on the keyboard of your laptop, you might find yourself needing to buy a new one! Liquid damage is likely the top killer of laptop logic boards. If your logic board shorts due to liquid getting inside your laptop, it is a very expensive repair and might even mean the need to buy a new laptop.
4. Use your air conditioner!
When it gets really hot in the summer months, it makes it even harder for your device to stay cool enough. They cool down by exchanging heat produced by the CPU and GPU with the air in the room. It can make a big difference if you are a heavy user to keep the room at a comfortable level.
5. Don’t keep laptops plugged in
Don’t keep laptops plugged in when they are not being used. It’s very hard on the battery. But don’t leave them sitting with a dead battery, either. If your laptop battery goes completely dead for any length of time at all, it will no longer accept a charge. It becomes inert, meaning it won’t allow electricity to pass through it any more to recharge it.
Taking care of your computers and laptops with these simple steps will keep your Mac running smoothly for years without the need to take it in for service. Failure to follow these steps could result in the need for very costly repairs or the purchase of a new machine. A Mac will run for years if it is well taken care of, and in my experience, far beyond the useful life of a PC.
Own a Mac?
Do you own a Mac? Have you got any ideas or hints to keep your Mac running smoothly? Please share them in the comments! Don’t forget to leave your link.
