Computer Life Cycle and Computer Recycling

↪ What is the life span of a computer? ↩

The life span of a computer depends on many things, for example it depends on how often you use your computer, how you use it, for what, and the inicial equipment, like the brand or the power of the materials that is made of.

What are the causes for reaching this end of life? 👀

One of the main reasons why a computer reaches the end of it life is because of hard disk errors, computer electrical problems, and computer hardware malfunctions, problems occur when you over use the computer, or when you don't take care properly of your computer.

How can you extend your computer’s lifespan? 💭

You can extend the life of your computer by cleaning your computer once or twice in the month, or every time you can, but taking care of the stuff you use to clean the computer (don't use water and soap please 😂), is highly recommended to use special towels and cleaners to clean your computer, also you can protect your computer from power loss and try not to over use it, because you could overload the computer and it will feel warm (like really warm 😳).

A wise advice is to constantly do back-ups of everything you have in your computer, because you don´t when your computer will die.

What is Computer Recycling? 👾

Computer Recycling a.k.a as E-waste is "electrical and electronic equipment of any kind that has been discarded."

Why is important to dispose computers in a safe way?

It is important because e-waste leads to pollution and then pollution leads to human diseases. Sometimes some e-waste things have some toxic components and can be harmful for anybody that grabs those components. Recycling can be helpful to create new materials and products and to save our home, the Earth. 🌎

↬ Here are a few links to videos with more details about e-waste: https://youtu.be/UyIpG7UJKyI

 https://youtu.be/d5oi4QOeQ3I