Caring For Your Computer; To Protect Your Hard Disk Drive; To Take Care Of Your Computer - HP Pavilion N5402L Reference Manual

Caring for Your Computer

Here are some recommendations for maintaining your computer during everyday use, as
well as preventing potential physical damage or data loss.

To protect your hard disk drive

Hard disk drives, like other internal components, are not indestructible and can be
damaged by inappropriate handling and operation.
• Avoid bumps or jolts.
• Do not operate the computer while traveling over bumpy terrain.
• Put the computer into standby or hibernate mode, or shut it down before transporting
it. This turns off the hard drive. A drop of a few inches onto a rigid surface while the
hard drive is operating could cause loss of data or damage to the drive.
• Carry the computer in a padded case to protect against bumps and jolts.
• Set the computer down gently.
• When the computer has been in a very cold or very hot environment, do not start it
again until it has returned to a more moderate temperature.

To take care of your computer

• Provide adequate ventilation around the computer. Ensure that the notebook is sitting
on a flat surface, so that air is able to flow underneath the unit. See that there is
adequate clearance to the rear and sides of the computer, so that fan vents are not
blocked.
• Be sure to shut down the computer, or put it into hibernate or standby mode before
putting it in a carrying case or other enclosed space.
• Do not pick up or carry the computer by the display.
• Do not use the computer outside in the rain or snow (or other inclement weather) or
in any extremes of temperature or humidity.
Using Your Computer
Caring for Your Computer
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