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How to Clean a Computer
You clean everywhere else in your house, so why not the inside of your computer? I’ll show you exactly how to get rid of all of the dust from your computer, without damaging any of the hardware inside.
If you have computers sitting on the floor, or even on a desk, especially if you have pets or if you are a smoker, the inside of your computer can get incredibly dirty. Therefore, it is important to not only clean the outside of the case, but also the inside of the computer too.
It’s best not to use a vacuum cleaner inside of a computer as it will generate a lot of static electricity and potentially damage the hardware inside. Instead, you should use compressed air, which only costs a few pounds or dollars.
The first thing to do is to remove all of the cables from the computer, leaving the power cable until last. It’s a good idea to press the power button once after removing the power cable.
Next, you need to remove the case. Generally, this only involves removing a couple of screws from the back and sliding the side off, or maybe even the whole case. This step varies and depends on the computer you have.
With compressed air, you need to put the straw in the end of the can and remove the tab from the top. When spraying, do it in short bursts and remember not to shake the can. Also, you must keep the can upright. Do not tip it upside down!
You should clean your computer at least once a year. It’s best to do it every 3 to 6 months, depending on what kind of environment it is in. If there is any thing attached to the case, like a fan for example, you must remember to also clean that with the compressed air.
The case and the bottom of the computer can be cleaned with anti-static wipes which can be purchased from many computer shops. Often, they are just called monitor wipes.
Hopefully you will now have a better understanding of how important and how easy cleaning the inside of a computer is. Keeping your hardware dust free will keep your computers performance at its maximum without the computer overheating.
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