Softech computers in Prescott Arizona has a payment plan that could cover the lifespan of your computer.
We all want to get what we pay for and seldom do. We think about this
at the time of purchase of a new computer. Let us be honest, we buy a
computer and we just expect it to work and last. Did you know that
laptops average lifespan is not quite as long as you expect? Most people
think a laptop would last about 5 years. It’s actually 2-3 years with
most lasting just over 2 years. A desktop computers average lifespan is
3-5 years. But why do they not last?
Laptops – These are created to be
powerful machines that help simplify your world. They are much smaller
than a desktop computer and way more portable. Could you even imagine
shouldering your desktop computer from place to place? I couldn’t even
imagine trying to make it work… all of those cables, your keyboard, the
mouse, the power cable. It just all adds up. Now a laptop, its
everything all combined. You bring it with you to work, pull it in and
out of the bag that you then carry up and down stairs and all across
town, these units take a beating. Laptops are created for portability
not longevity. Unfortunately, there are a lot of factors at play and it
is really hard to point them out but let’s give it a try at just talking
about a few.
Desktops –
Created to be powerful tools that stay stationary in your home or office
and are not meant to be portable. These are almost always more powerful
than their portable counterparts due to not needing to worry much about
size or space requirements.
Factors that lead to the death of your computer:
The Hard Drive – Now unless you have a Solid-State Drive in your computer the Hard Drive can die from a single impact to just the right place. Remember our previous post about hard drives having moving parts? Well in a laptop these parts are way more susceptible to damage, a single hit to the hard drive location can make the whole thing grind to a halt.
Power
- Yes power, the more you use the hotter it gets. Faster computers
generate a lot more heat. This wears out the silicon chips. Having the
correct ventilation can help decrease this risk factor but it cannot
help with removing it.
Electrical
– Incorrectly shutting down your computer, removing the power source
abruptly, power surges, power sags, basically anything that increases or
decreases power to the computer. Risk can be lowered by using a UPS
(uninterruptible power source) with a surge protector.
Dust – it traps in heat, clogs fans, reduces airflow and slowly or in some cases abruptly destroys your computer. Clean out your fans regularly!
Abuse-
it’s a given, if you are rough with your computer they break sooner
than later. Hitting the computer to get it to move faster is not an
option you should take, but hey we have seen it all.
Mechanical failures – these are more of a – yup its dead – type factor. A fan, the processor, the motherboard, the hard drive, the video card. They all have a lifespan and unfortunately, we do not have a chart of possible lifetimes because honestly not even the manufacturer would know. Most warranty against defects for one year. After that? Well it’s on you to repair or replace it.
These
are just a few factors that can lead to the death of your computer.
Others can be electrical damage, water/liquid damage, the list goes on.
You can decrease the risks to help prolong the life of your computer
unit. If you need further advice on how to better protect your computer
from possible risks, and get the best value from your computer you can
visit SofTech Computers in Prescott Arizona, visit our website
(http://www.softechcomputers.
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