Summer is here, which is great for us but not so great for our electronics. Direct sunlight can overheat them. If you have to work outdoors, keep your laptop or phone out of the sun. Staying in the shade will drop the ambient temperature.

Do you keep your laptop in the car while you run errands? If the answer is yes, then shut it off. Even if the screen is dark or it's in sleep mode, power is still running through the circuits. When the laptop is shut off, it has a chance to cool and is not generating heat while in storage.

If your phone overheats and shuts off, wait for it to cool. If you try to turn it on immediately, its internal components may be damaged and its life span shortened.