Tips on Mobile Maintenance

Tips on Mobile Maintenance
Looking after your mobile helps to
ensure it has a long and productive
life. There are 8 easy maintenance
tips to help you get the best out of
your mobile phone. All of the points
below should also apply to
your battery, charger and any other
accessories.
KEEP YOUR MOBILE:
1. Charged: Ensure your battery is
fully charged, and then completely
run it down before recharging.
Recharging too early causes your
battery to run out of power more
quickly.
2. Secure: For security reasons,
enable the PIN on your SIM Card
and Phone-lock on your phone to
avoid unauthorized used. These
security checks will also be activated
when the phone is power cycled.
You can check with your carrier or
the phone manual for the features
and also for information on blocking
your SIM card and phone IMEI
number if the phone is stolen. For
more information please see the
Security Tips located on the
AMTA Lost and Stolen website.
3. Protected: Make sure you use a
keypad lock to lock your phone.
Unplanned calls can cost a fortune
and even though your phone may
be in a safe place, such as in a bag,
your phone will still get knocked
around to a surprising
degree. Rough treatment can
damage electronic circuit boards
so avoid dropping or
unnecessarily shaking your phone.
4. Battery: Be safe with your batteries.
Use only genuine batteries from
your phone manufacturer and only
buy from authorized dealers. Going
for the cheap option of a counterfeit
battery can be dangerous.
5. Clean: Don't use harsh detergents,
cleaning solvents or harsh
chemicals to clean your phone.
Wipe only with a soft cloth.
6. Covered: a protective cover will
help repel dust and dirt, and prevent
scratches. Make sure the cover you
choose is of good quality. Low
quality covers with no air pockets
can damage you phone
by creating humidity inside the
cover.
7. Storing your phone: Always store
your phone in a dry place. Avoid
rain, high humidity and liquids. All
of these may contain minerals that
could corrode the electronic circuits.
8. At the right temperature: To
ensure a long life, keep your phone
in a stable temperature. Avoid
exposing your phone to liquid and/
or exposing your phone to extreme
temperature change from hot to
cold and vice versa. This might
create condensation and damage
the phone.