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Chapter 4 Last, but Not Least
Storing your MacBook Air If you are going to store your MacBook Air for an extended
periodoftime,keepitinacoollocation(ideally,71°For22°C)anddischargethe
batteryto50percent.Whenstoringyourcomputerforlongerthanvemonths,
discharge the battery to approximately 50 percent. To maintain the capacity of the
battery, recharge the battery to 50 percent every six months or so.
Cleaning your MacBook Air When cleaning the outside of your computer and its
components,rstshutdownyourMacBookAir,andthenunplugthepoweradapter.
Then use a damp, soft, lint-free cloth to clean the computer’s exterior. Avoid getting
moisture in any openings. Do not spray liquid directly on the computer. Do not use
aerosolsprays,solvents,orabrasivesthatmightdamagethenish.
Cleaning the MacBook Air screenTocleanyourMacBookAirscreen,rstshutdown
your MacBook Air and unplug the power adapter. Then use a damp, soft, lint-free cloth
to clean the computer’s exterior. Avoid getting moisture in any openings. Do not spray
liquid directly on the computer. Do not use aerosol sprays, solvents, or abrasives that
mightdamagethenish.