Begin with the monitor |
·1 Check
and be sure that the cloth is clean and free of any particles that
could scratch the screen
·2 Always
spray the cloth, not directly onto the computer
·3 Watch
to see that you aren't spraying the liquid at someone or near your own
face
4
Clean the
screen first. Wipe the monitor going around the whole screen. Be sure
to clean the small lip that frames the glass section. Look carefully
to see that it isn't streaked when you finish.
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Now wipe the plastic case |
·1 This
is a dust and dirt collector
·2 Clean
the lips of the CD Rom drive and the disk drive
3
When cleaning
the top, back and sides, try to wipe the areas that allow air to
circulate
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How to clean the keyboard |
·1 Tip
the keyboard over gently. Tap the keyboard and watch the dust &
paper particles drop on the counter. Don't hit it too hard, but
don't be afraid to tap it to loosen the dust particles.
·2 Clean
the frame. A little extra rubbing may be needed on the spacebar, Enter
(IBM) and Return (Mac) keys.
·3 Wrap
one finger with the cloth and walk the keyboard, going over each
individual key
4
Moisten a
cotton swab with rubbing alcohol. Use your fingers to wring it out so
it's not too wet. Use it to go between the rows and clean the sides of
the keys.
5
You may want
to turn the keyboard upside down and use a can of compressed air to
blow out dust and debris that might have fallen inside the keyboard.
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Cleaning the mouse is vital |
·1 Remember:
spray the cloth first
·2 Clean
the outside of the mouse. This is done by taking an index card and
folding it in half vertically. The small open ridge around the mouse
is a dirt collector. Use the index card and go into the ridge area and
remove the dirt.
·3 Turn
the mouse over and remove the plastic plate at the bottom. (The arrows
usually tell you which way the plate comes off) Use the toothpick to
get the dirt off the wheels on the inside that the trackball uses.
·4 Spray
the rag again, place the ball into the rag and clean the track ball
5
Reassemble the
mouse
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Clean the workspace |
·1 Use
the toothbrush to dust off the mouse pad
·2 Lift
up the keyboard and mouse. Clean the areas they rest on.
3
Have an adult
lift the monitor and clean behind and under it; repeat the process for
the CPU
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Reconnect the keyboard and mouse |
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Now, reboot
the machine and be sure that the monitor, CPU, keyboard & mouse
are all working properly
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