Purchasing your first laptop can be an exciting and liberating experience; not only are the possibilities for creation and exploration endless, but you can take them with you wherever you go. If you’re saving up for a MacBook^® laptop, make the most of the investment. Use the following do’s and don’ts to take proper care of your new Apple^® product.

Do:

Find a strong case.

If you travel with your MacBook—whether on a plane for frequent business trips or on a city bus to the library—you’ll want to protect it from damage along the way. Instead of carrying this valuable Apple product out in the open or throwing it into a backpack or suitcase where it can be jostled around, invest in a quality carrying case made just for the computer’s unique dimensions. The case should feature both padding and a hard outer shell for shock absorption and scratch prevention. 

Back up your data.

As soon as you start getting the hang of the MacBook laptop’s various programs and tools, you’ll be eager to store and create unique files. Whether you like to take photos of your family or write presentations for work, the laptop will fill up with priceless data. To prevent a system crash or theft from jeopardizing all of those precious megabytes, back up your data at least once a month. With a cloud-based storage program—such as the iCloud^®—or an external hard drive, you can rest assured you’ll always have a second copy.

Don’t:

Interact with emails from strangers.

Although MacBook laptops are known to resist malware, it’s still possible for phishing scams to steal some of your personal information. If you receive an email from an address you don’t know or trust, don’t open it. If you do, don’t download any attachments or click on any links inside the email. These could cause you to download a virus, so a hacker can access your private information.

Leave it unattended while traveling.

Leaving a MacBook out in public is just like leaving your purse or wallet lying on the street. Keep your Apple product in its case and your arms whenever you’re not using it. Otherwise, it’s easy for passersby to steal the hardware.

If you’re ready to take care of your own MacBook laptop, get in touch with Experimax Canton OH in Stark County. In addition to providing lasting computer repairs, they also sell refurbished Apple products and accessories, including MacBook laptops and iPhone^® devices. To learn more about their current inventory, visit their website, or call (330) 409-7005 today to schedule repairs.