We all know that
gadgets now rule the Internet today because of mobility. While it’s still nice
to own a personal computer at home or at the office, it’s not a great idea to
lug around a large PC, with monitors and all. But whether you’re a techie geek
with all the latest gadgets to improve your work or a non-techie who happens to
know at least the basics of using gadgets, the common denominator for everyone
using gadgets is being able to maintain them and keeping them organized.
Maintaining and keeping
your gadgets in mint condition is not hard work and the benefit here is
getting them to work as long as possible and in tip-top shape.
General
maintenance for smartphones and tablets
Protect the LCD
screen with a screen protector, whether it’s the film type stuck on the LCD’s
glass or liquid that is wiped onto the surface. Keeping your gadget’s glass scratch-free
is the first step to maintaining its life. It is unfortunate that the better
the technology, the bigger the screen, which is now the vulnerable Achilles’
heel of any mobile gadget. Protect the gadget with a protective folio casing. A
jelly case is handy against the impact of bumping around in your bag, while most
folio casings protect the device from any impact and keep its LCD from being
scratched.
General
maintenance for laptops
Wipe and brush
your laptop weekly. Wipe the laptop’s lid, bottom area, and its LCD. Brush the
keyboard with a laptop brush. Nothing is uglier than a dirty and unkempt laptop.
As a practice, never use flash drives and memory cards other than those you use
with your camera, phone and other devices. This prevents viruses being passed
on to your laptop. If you really need to copy from other devices directly to
your laptop, make sure your antivirus and malware programs are all updated and
running.
Take
care of the batteries
Your devices run
on their batteries. It is very important that you use the battery carefully so
that they have a longer life. It is recommended that you refrain from draining
out the entire power before charging. Charge up when the battery signals that
it is low on power. It’s very practical to invest in a mobile phone emergency
battery and a spare battery pack for tablets if your work requires you to be on
the move most of the time.
Don’t
leave gadgets in the car
Heat is bad for
all kinds of tech devices. A closed car becomes hot even on a cloudy day. The
oven-like environment will play havoc on any gadget that is left in a car. In
connection with this, since direct sunlight can damage devices, always use your
gadgets indoors or at least in the shade when outdoors. Don’t use your
smartphone or tablet when walking under the sun.
Keep
your gadget cords organized
All gadgets have cords to charge them no matter
how advanced gadgets have become. No one has yet to invent a cordless mobile
device because cords go well with the wall sockets. Owning just 3 or 4 gadgets
can leave a clutter of cords on any surface. If you need all your gadgets on a
work table, use a box with dividers to keep all the cords separated from each
other. It’s better if the box has holes at the back for each cord if you need
to charge a gadget. If you don’t want to use a box, you can use plastic bread
bag tags for each cord and slip them over the cord near the plug.
