Mac Tips: Care, Use and Safety

Post date: Oct 18, 2011 9:18:19 PM

• Cleaning Your MacBook: Follow these general rules when cleaning the outside of your computer and its components:
  • Shut down your MacBook, detach the power adapter, and remove the battery.
  • Use a damp, soft, lint-free cloth to clean the computer’s exterior.
  • Avoid getting moisture in any openings.
  • Do not spray any type of liquid directly on the computer.
  • Don’t use aerosol sprays, solvents, or abrasives.
• Cleaning Your MacBook Display: Follow these general rules when cleaning the screen.
  • Shut down your MacBook, detach the power adapter, and remove the battery.
  • Dampen a clean, soft, lint-free cloth or paper with water only and wipe the screen.
  • Do not spray liquid directly on the screen.
• Important: The MacBook power adapter port contains a magnet that can erase data on your credit card, iPod, or other device. To preserve your data, keep magnetically sensitive items away from the power adapter port.
• Carrying Your MacBook: If you carry your MacBook in a bag or briefcase, remove any small, loose items (such as paper clips, staples, or coins) that could accidentally get inside your computer through an opening, such as the optical drive slot, or get stuck inside a port.

The brains of your laptop are under the keyboard...do not get it wet!