Precautionary measures for computers

Here I have picked out the most important out of so many essential Electronics performing so many important tasks.  Computers which are handling a number of essential tasks of our life at every life need a proper attention in order to work properly.

Mentioned below are some of the basics we should notify when using computers or similar electronics to reduce the risk of damages at any level.

1. Always switch off the electronics when leaving or not using. In computers, it can save energy and avoid the damages to hardware.
2. Make sure you turn off your computer if not in use for about a span of half an hour and shut down you computers in case you are away for about two hours or more.
3. Do set up the screen savers. Though they do not save enough energy but makes the computer to enter into the sleep mode.
4. "Phantom energy" is the usage of accumulated energy to power the small OFF or STANDBY lights on electronics. Attach your electronics such as computers to a surge protector to prevent the devices to use "Phantom Energy".
5. The cooling vents of computers need proper cleanliness so do it on regular basis. Dusted and clogged vents cause overheating of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) as the working potential is damaged due to it.
6. The most important to notify is the level of brightness of the monitor screen. Make sure the desktop is appropriately brighten up - neither too bright that it is hurting for eyes, nor this low that it is pretty difficult to view stuffs.
7. Either donate your computer to any organization if less than of five years or make sure you give it to the recycling industries. Computers and such electronics contain such elements which can be really threatening for the environment thus people so make sure you dispose it off. The damaged or old ones possess such elements and components which can be utilized perfectly.

These are few of the precautionary measures that can lower the risk of every kind of damages along with the life span of Electronics. I hope they will prove to be beneficial for you. If you have further suggestion, do let me know!