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
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