Caring for Your Laptop
Use your laptop as if they were your own, but treat it as if it as if it was borrowed from a friend. Below are tips to keep your laptop in its best working condition.

- Preventing Hardware Damage
- Proper Shutdown / Standby
- Battery Care
- Gateway M465 User Guide (pdf)
- The Connected World! – Care & Feeding Video
Computer Maintenence
Additionally, there are a few things you should do as general maintainence for your laptop and to help it perform better.
General Laptop Care and Tips
- Downloading and Software Installation (Black & White list)
- Proper Handling of Laptops
- Internet Scams and Safe Browsing
- System Restore