New and Old LapTop Setup Like a Pro

            


 people have started buying laptops specially because of pandemic situation, they've started realizing the importance of laptops


When you buy a new laptop, many a times you do certain things wrong or forget to do certain things


In this article we’ll talk about how to set up your New or Old laptop & 10 things to do while setting up your new or even old laptop


This article will benefit you alot. That's a promise so read this article till the end


When you buy a laptop, the 1st thing to do is update your Windows OS. Many a times we turn off the automatic updates


And we miss the important updates & this might be risky as well because hackers always target the older system which hasn't been updated


Now you get Windows 11 preinstalled, but if you’re on Windows 10 then do update to the latest Windows 11 along with regular security updates


This might be the most important tip that I’ve talked about at the start. So do check your update & install them


Just like smartphones you see a lot of bloatwares in your laptop, Eg: 1st party bloatware apps by HP, Dell etc


If you dont require them, uninstall them. Many a times your laptop takes a lot of time to start up


Many apps run during start up so uninstall those unwanted apps.


You’ll definitely see a speed bump once you uninstall the bloatware apps


Antivirus software you get are basically trial versions when you buy a laptop, so uninstall those apps as there’s no need for a paid antivirus software


In Windows 10 & Windows 11, you get built in Windows Defender & for most of the people that is more than enough


Windows Defender is a really good antivirus. It automatically detects malware & takes necessary actions.


But if you want more security, you can try free softwares like Bitdefender for the extra layer of security but most people won't require it


In laptops too, there is Find My Device feature just like smartphones. You need to turn on Find My Device setting on your laptop


Suppose if your laptop is misplaced & stolen, you’ll be able to locate it with this setting.


You can even use biometric authentication like fingerprint for logging in & also set up face unlock, this will save your time while logging in


So you don't have to type your passwords & over a period of time biometric authentication will save your time a lot


Now next thing is installing softwares and 1st software that I usually download is Google Chrome


As most of my passwords & extensions are saved in it but Microsoft Edge is one of the fastest browsers


But if you like Firefox & Chrome extensions, then you should 1st install your preferred browser.


We use browser alot to interact with our laptop so install your favorite browser


We generally forget Power Settings, you need to adjust the settings as per your usage


Eg: When to turn off the screen, if you’re away from the laptop. These settings will help you in power savings


So adjust the power settings depending on your usage to preserve the battery of your laptop.


Also when required, lower the brightness while using indoors. These settings will help you over the long run which will make a lot of difference


Smartphone backups are easy but in laptop it is not that simple


We generally forget to take backups of our laptop. We need to remember that ‘ Data Is Gold’


These days data is most important, imagine if your 2 year old data suddenly gets misplaced or your hard disk gets corrupted


What will happen to your data? So backups are very important.


Platforms like OneDrive, Google Drive are available so you can enable backup & customize it according to your requirements


So taking backups is very important. You can even set automated backups that backups your data automatically


Customize your laptop - Customize the laptop depending on your liking. Eg: wallpapers, settings, themes etc


Customize your system settings like changing the position of the taskbar menu Eg: horizontal/ vertical


So you can try different settings based on your requirements


One of the most important things that you need to remember, avoid third party apps


You wont get all of your favorite apps on Windows Store but try to use most of the softwares from official Windows Store


So you’ll get an original copy of it & it’ll be free from malwares


Whenever you install 3rd party softwares, you have to be very very careful.


This is not about software, but it's a good habit.


Climate is becoming very hot specially during summers, so try to keep your laptop cool


Stay Cool & Keep Your Laptop Cool


Keep your laptop where there’s no dust, no moisture & temperature isn't hot


Many a times, climate is humid & the parts of your laptop may stop working because of humidity


These extreme conditions can affect your laptop hardware. So be careful.


Try to avoid using a laptop on your lap for a longer time.


If your laptop gets warm, keep your laptop on a stand. There should be an airflow below the laptop.


Dont keep using your laptop on your lap for 4-5 Hrs. It's not a good habit even though it's in the name ‘Laptop’


Many times we just close the lid of the laptop, but the laptop is actually on in sleep mode.


You need to shut down your laptop regularly at regular intervals. That is very important


Many people forget to shut down your laptop. Have you ever forgotten to shut down your laptop?


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That's it from this article. Until then Keep Trakin & Stay Safe