Step 9: Keep It Clean
| Dust can make the chips inside your computer
run hotter and also clog cooling vents. At least once a year, unplug
your computer, open the case, and blow out the dust. Do not wipe it
with a rag; use either your breath or an aerosol can of compressed air.
Your mouse and keyboard will also require occasional cleaning. You can pop off the key caps on your keyboard to get at dirt and hair between the keys. You can also remove your mouse ball to clean it and the rollers inside the mouse. Use a commercial spray cleanser applied to a cotton swab to clean your keyboard and mouse. A new
product that I've used and had good luck with is Viatek
Cyber Clean High Tech Cleaning Compound- Single Pack. A gel type cleaning compound that you actually press into keyboards and other devices and it lifts the dirt away. |
- Know Your System
- Make a Boot Disk
- Tune Your Disk
- Store With a Plan
- Back Up Your Data
- Keep Viruses at Bay
- Stick with the Program
- Keep Up-to-Date
- Keep It Clean
- Shut Down Gracefully
