Way back, like ten years ago, when I went to school, we still used a pen and paper to write notes. Nowadays, laptops are the norm.
And while they are super convenient and efficient in many ways, they are not perfect. As with all computers, the biggest risk is the potential loss of data. And there is nothing as frustrating, and true, as the excuse “the computer ate my homework”.
So whether you’re a student, or someone who simply prefers to work on a laptop, it’s good to keep the following in mind:
Be gentle. Laptops are reasonably robust, but they do not always survive rough handling.
Backup. At least once a week if not more on a CD, DVD, USB flash drive or online.
Keep your anti-virus up –to-date and run it regularly.
Use the auto save function. Losing a document you have spent hours slaving over is devastating.
Pay attention to your battery. If your computer suddenly shuts off, you may lose your work.
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