Many household cleaning supplies can damage your laptop. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions and use only the materials they recommend. Find more tips to prolong your laptop's life here.A LOZO expert posted this tip. … [Read more...] about Clean your laptop with the appropriate materials
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Optimize your computer’s energy settings
Whether you're on a PC or a Mac, new computers are coming with more and more energy setting options. For example: lowering the brightness of your monitor or programming your computer to go to sleep mode after a few minutes of inactivity. By optimizing these, you will cut down … [Read more...] about Optimize your computer’s energy settings
Don’t overcharge the laptop battery
Some laptops will run when the battery is removed and they're plugged directly into an outlet. Doing this is a great way to prolong your battery's life (and stave off the need to pay $100 or more on a replacement). It'll also save a couple of bucks on your electric bill.A LOZO … [Read more...] about Don’t overcharge the laptop battery
Use free alternative services for making long-distance calls
Skype users can call each other for free, or call landlines for $2.95 per month unlimited to the U.S. and Canada. iCall.com offers free phone calls from a web browser. Google Voice offers a free permanent phone number for incoming calls that can also be used for outbound. New … [Read more...] about Use free alternative services for making long-distance calls
Don’t call 411 directly from your cell or landline phone
Although it's easy to dial those 3 little numbers when you have a question, you're going to pay for it (sometimes as much as $1.99 per call). Rather than dialing 411 directly, call 1-800-GOOG-411 or 1-800-Free411 to get the same info without the service charge. Plus, if you can … [Read more...] about Don’t call 411 directly from your cell or landline phone