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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
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                  gently clean the keyboard.
                    A soft brush or compressed air can also be used to remove
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                  small food granules  or dust particles.
                    Sometimes you can hold the keyboard upside down and
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                  shake it to remove dirt.
                    Avoid eating or drinking anything while using a keyboard
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                  otherwise you may spill on it.
                    Avoid spraying any liquid cleaner or water directly on the
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                  keys of the keyboard.
                    You can also fit a silicone cover over your keyboard to protect it from dirt,dust or liquid spill.
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                 • Monitor Screen
                    Use rubbing alcohol, cotton swabs or a lint-free cloth to gently clean the dust,fingerprints or minor
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                  scratches on the computer screen.
                    Don't press hard or scrub the screen as you might damage it and cause discolouration.
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                    Avoid spraying water or cleaning liquid directly on the computer monitor as some of it might drip into
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                  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.
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                    Use rubbing alcohol, cotton swabs or a lint-free cloth to gently clean the mouse.
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                    Lens area can be cleaned by blowing air or cotton swab.
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                 • Digital camera
                    Use rubbing alcohol, cotton swabs or a lint-free cloth to gently clean the camera
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                    For quick dry cleaning of the camera lens use soft lens brush or soft cloth. Never touch the lens of the camera.
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                    For stubborn dust, you can use special fluid for lens cleaning first applying it on soft cloth and then gently
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                  wiping the lens.
                 • CDs and DVDs
                    Keep CD/DVD in the proper case to prevent damage.
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                    Fingerprints and dirt can be removed by lightly rubbing with a clean lint-free cotton cloth.
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                    For stubborn dust, you can use special fluid for lens cleaning first applying it on soft cloth and then gently
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                  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.
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                    Clean up your email inbox by deleting junk mails or unwanted mails.
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                    Give the proper shut down command before going to bed at night.
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                    Arrange your files and folders on a daily basis.
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