How to Not Get Caught on the Computer Late at Night
Make sure you have your electronic devices, iPod/MP3, Cellphone, Snacks/Drinks available in your room., Hide your laptop/phone/tablet on a bookshelf or in a desk drawer no-one would look in. , Wait until your parents finally get to bed., Close all...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Make sure you have your electronic devices
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Step 2: iPod/MP3
, When you power it on, turn off all the speakers (or immediately plug in headphones) and avoid watching videos.
The sound may awaken your parents and will result in you getting caught. , Don't close your parent's one as they may hear it or notice the next day. ,,, You could; Go to the bathroom as normal as possible, after you flush, take off running to your room.
Your parents might wake up but will just assume that you went back to bed.
You can also just sneak back.
This is harder than it sounds.
The noises you make in the middle of the night can seem a lot louder than in the day.
Before you go to bed, test to see where the creaks are on your floor (if you have any), a loud creak might just give you away so it helps to be prepared and know where the floor creaks. ,, Put your blanket slightly over the lid and dim the display so there's less light. , -
Step 3: Cellphone
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Step 4: Snacks/Drinks available in your room.
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Step 5: Hide your laptop/phone/tablet on a bookshelf or in a desk drawer no-one would look in.
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Step 6: Wait until your parents finally get to bed.
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Step 7: Close all doors between you and your parent's room.
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Step 8: Turn off the light in the room the computer is in so as to not wake up anyone.
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Step 9: Remember if you hear someone coming then quickly click the "Power off" on your monitor so it stays on but the screen is off.
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Step 10: If the computer is not in your room
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Step 11: you'll need to devise a plan to somehow sneak back to your room.
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Step 12: An alternative is to just use the PSP's internet connection or the cell's connection.
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Step 13: Using a laptop/tablet?
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Step 14: You may need to put a blanket or t-shirt of some sort to line the bottom of your doorway on the inside
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Step 15: so less light is visible.
Detailed Guide
Try to hide them well.
, When you power it on, turn off all the speakers (or immediately plug in headphones) and avoid watching videos.
The sound may awaken your parents and will result in you getting caught. , Don't close your parent's one as they may hear it or notice the next day. ,,, You could; Go to the bathroom as normal as possible, after you flush, take off running to your room.
Your parents might wake up but will just assume that you went back to bed.
You can also just sneak back.
This is harder than it sounds.
The noises you make in the middle of the night can seem a lot louder than in the day.
Before you go to bed, test to see where the creaks are on your floor (if you have any), a loud creak might just give you away so it helps to be prepared and know where the floor creaks. ,, Put your blanket slightly over the lid and dim the display so there's less light. ,
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