General Tips on Laptop Care

• Always keep the Brenthaven hard case on the laptop at all times.
• Exposure to direct sunlight or prolonged extreme temperatures can cause severe damage to the laptop.  Avoid leaving the laptop in a car during the summer.
• When not in use, store the laptop in a cool and dry location.
• Keep food, liquids, or other substances that could result in damage away from the laptop.
• Avoid using laptop near any water source (e.g. pool, beach, etc.)
• Do not leave laptop unattended at public venues.
• Avoid leaving the laptop plugged in and charging all the time.  This may reduce the battery life. 
• Please do not place anything on the keyboard before closing the lid (pens, pencils, paper, etc.) and take care not to touch the screen with anything (fingers, pens, pencils, etc.).
• Never attempt to repair or reconfigure the laptop.
• Take care when inserting cords, cables and other removable storage devices to avoid damage to the laptop ports.
• Clean the screen, touch pad, and laptop with a lightly dampened soft or microfiber cloth. Chemicals, cleaners, or a wet cloth are NOT approved cleaning devices. The laptop should be turned off and unplugged during cleaning.