How to clean and maintain your Surface device

Like your pet or car, you should also take care of your Surface Pro, Surface Book, Surface Laptop to avoid unnecessary trips to the veterinary clinic, car repair shop or, in this case, to an authorized Surface device. Repair your workshop and save a few dollars and extra time. This article provides some useful tips for cleaning and maintaining your Surface Windows 10 device.

Tips for cleaning your Surface device

The areas in which we discuss useful tips, as prescribed by Microsoft, are listed below:

1. General cleaning
2. battery status
3. Touchscreen maintenance.
4. Keyboard cover and maintenance.
5. Alcantara material care.
6. Maintenance of the power cable.

Now let's go to the details.

1) General cleaning.

Use a soft, lint-free cloth (a microfiber cloth that works very well) soaked in mild soap and water (Pro Tip: No liquids applied directly to the surface) or cloths to keep the surface nice and working well screen. Clean every 3 to 6 months or as needed.

2) Battery condition.

All rechargeable batteries are eventually empty.

How to achieve the longest battery life:

• Half of the battery should be discharged once a month before charging.
• Do not connect your Surface 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Store the surface in a cool, dry place when not in use.

If you want to keep your Surface device for a longer period of time, charge it at 50% every six months to ensure that it will continue to be billed.

3) Maintenance of the touchscreen.

Scratches, grease, dust, chemicals and ultraviolet light can affect the performance of your touch screen.

Here are some tips for protecting the screen:

• Clean Frequently : The Surface Touchscreen is covered for easy cleaning. You do not have to scrub hard to remove fingerprints or grease stains. Use a soft, lint-free cloth (dry or moistened with water or lens cleaner, never a glass or other chemical cleaner) or a screen cleaning cloth to gently clean the screen.
• Protect from sunlight: Do not expose the surface to direct sunlight for a long time. Ultraviolet light and excessive heat can damage the screen.
• Cover it: Close the lid when removing or using your surface.

4) Care of the cover and the keyboard.

I can not do much to make the keyboard cover or keyboard cover work better. Clean with a lint-free cloth soaked in mild soap and water. Do not apply liquids directly to the surface device or the hood. Do it often to keep your Touch Cover or Type Cover beautiful.

If the back or magnet connections of the ceiling are dirty or dirty, apply a small amount of isopropyl alcohol (also called isopropyl alcohol) to a soft, lint-free cloth to clean it.

5) Care of Alcantara material.

Some Surface equipment and accessories are made of injection- and non-absorbent Alcantara material. Then check your product manual.

• Regular Maintenance : To keep the Alcantara in good condition, clean it with a white, lint-free cloth soaked in a solution of water and mild soap or, if necessary, with a screen cleaning cloth.
• Stain Removal : If you spill something on Alcantara material, clean it within 30 minutes to avoid stains. Gently wipe with rotating motions with a white, lint-free cloth moistened with soap and water. A simple solution consisting of two parts of water and one part of mild soap (eg hand soap) is sufficient. Clean with a clean and light cloth.

6) Maintenance of the power cord.

Power cords, like any other cable or cable, may be weakened or damaged if they are repeatedly twisted or bent in the same location.

Here are some things you can do to prevent damage to your power cord:

• Avoid twisting or pinch the power cord.
• Do not over-wind the power cord, especially not the power supply. Wrap instead with loose spools and not tight angles.

• Check your power cord regularly, especially where it is connected to the power supply.
• Do not pull the power cord when unplugging the Surface. If you gently pull the plug out of the charging port, the power cord can not be damaged.

• If you notice any damage to the surface charger cables, stop using the cable and contact Microsoft Technical Support for options.

I hope you find these tips informative enough!

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