Once your laptop is fully charged and you are no longer using it, unplug the laptop from the power supply. Once the battery is fully charged, it's good to use. Leaving your laptop plugged in after using it may hurt the battery over the long hall.
Make sure, every now and then, that you run the laptop on battery power only so that the battery can be drained. These steps will extend the life of the battery.
One real weakness in a laptop is the power plug-in jack at the back. If you twist the power plug-in part in the jack, you can damage it. This is not a replaceable part that I am aware of. Repairs probably will require soldering components inside. This can be expensive.
Use care when unplugging the power plug-in from the jack so that you do not damage the jack. Do not move your laptop since this can twist the power plug-in going into the jack at the back of the laptop. Also place the power block unit either on the floor or safely beside the laptop so that it will not fall and twist out the power plug-in.
You may have the best anti virus and security package available, but it only takes one employee to bypass it and create havoc.
Those blue hyperlinks in E-mails and unsafe web surfing can cause malware to be downloaded into a computer and onto your network. All the employee has to do is to click on something, and bang... disaster strikes.
Make sure your employees know about the risks. No one wants a computer down for any amount of time at the workplace.
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Using E-mail for business is a must. Depending on what you are doing for a business, you may be getting more E-mail that others. In this case you need a strategy to handle the load.
First delete the spam and garbage quickly and without mercy. Second, scan for high priority E-mails and act accordingly. Third, have a folder that you can use to dump the E-mails you want to work through out the day on. Fourth, have a folder just for E-mails that have information you may need later. Just dump them into that folder. Try to keep the Inbox empty when you can so it does not get depressing. What ever you decide to do, make a plan and stick to it.
I included a note on my http://www.alphacomputer.ca/Alpha_Computer_Blog.htm#7 about the importance of a good subject line. Check it out also.
I just added a new section to the www.alphacomputer.ca web site on Green Computing. This will be the start of a resource for using your computer in a Green World. I will add new information as time permits.
The big question for business is "Do I shut my computers off?". I will be exploring this in greater detail in the days ahead. A computer that is left on can cost as much as $12.00 a month. So this is a significance cost to a business over time.
If you have any comments or information that would be handy for others, please contact me or leave information. Remember it is the small things that over time can really add up.
A lot of what we call success in business is focus and good directed effort. This is the same with technology and business. You do not have to be right up to date, but you have to keep you eye on emerging trends and how they will affect your business.
The labor pool needs to get more computer skills, so that they can be competitive. Computers are creeping in more and more into everyday life and business. Stay sharp and make sure that your employees have the necessary skills to compete in today's labor market. In some cases, the government will assist you. In Nova Scotia, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development works hard to make sure businesses are equipped with the necessary "Essential Skills" needed for success. What is available to you in your area? Find out.
Check out the Workplace Education brochure on the Alpha Computer web site at http://www.alphacomputer.ca/Biz_literacy.htm . See what others are doing for business.
If you are going to stay ahead of the pack, you are going to have to do some reading. Leaders are readers. Whether you do it online or with a book, you need to stay on top of your game.
There are many ways to keep up with new stuff. I use IGoogle and their Tech page to watch for new and emerging trends. Things are changing to quickly these days. And these changes can effect your business.
I just found out my business, Alpha Computer, is being nominated for New Small Business Of The Year Award. You can achieve success in your business. I am rooting for you.
