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Following are some of the ways in which you can clean different computer parts:
• Keyboard
Use rubbing alcohol, cotton swabs or a lint-free cloth to
gently clean the keyboard.
A soft brush or compressed air can also be used to remove
small food granules or dust particles.
Sometimes you can hold the keyboard upside down and
shake it to remove dirt.
Avoid eating or drinking anything while using a keyboard
otherwise you may spill on it.
Avoid spraying any liquid cleaner or water directly on the
keys of the keyboard.
You can also fit a silicone cover over your keyboard to protect it from dirt,dust or liquid spill.
• Monitor Screen
Use rubbing alcohol, cotton swabs or a lint-free cloth to gently clean the dust,fingerprints or minor
scratches on the computer screen.
Don't press hard or scrub the screen as you might damage it and cause discolouration.
Avoid spraying water or cleaning liquid directly on the computer monitor as some of it might drip into
the inside circuit of the screen and damage it.
• Mouse
For a quick clean place it on a clean sheet of paper and move the mouse back and forth to rub off the dust.
Use rubbing alcohol, cotton swabs or a lint-free cloth to gently clean the mouse.
Lens area can be cleaned by blowing air or cotton swab.
• Digital camera
Use rubbing alcohol, cotton swabs or a lint-free cloth to gently clean the camera
For quick dry cleaning of the camera lens use soft lens brush or soft cloth. Never touch the lens of the camera.
For stubborn dust, you can use special fluid for lens cleaning first applying it on soft cloth and then gently
wiping the lens.
• CDs and DVDs
Keep CD/DVD in the proper case to prevent damage.
Fingerprints and dirt can be removed by lightly rubbing with a clean lint-free cotton cloth.
For stubborn dust, you can use special fluid for lens cleaning first applying it on soft cloth and then gently
clean them.
Preparing Maintenance Schedule
Computer is just a machine that needs regular updates and maintenance to perform at its best. It is important
to prepare a checklist with the tasks you should do daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly to keep your
computer functioning with full capacity for a longer period of time . We need to have a:
• Daily Maintenance
Do not forget to charge your laptops every morning till the battery is fully charged.
Clean up your email inbox by deleting junk mails or unwanted mails.
Give the proper shut down command before going to bed at night.
Arrange your files and folders on a daily basis.
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