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Ways to maintain your computer
DIR By: Opeak
Date: March 28, 2014, 6:00 am
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« on: January 27, 2014, 10:06:02 am »
PC Maintenance Guide
It is really good for to maintain your
computer well or you lose will thousands of
important files
Your PC's two mortal enemies are heat and
moisture. Excess heat accelerates the
deterioration of the delicate circuits in your
system. The most common causes of
overheating are dust and dirt: Clogged vents
and CPU cooling fans can keep heat-
dissipating air from moving through the
case, and even a thin coating of dust or dirt
can raise the temperature of your machine's
components.
Any grime, but especially the residue of
cigarette smoke, can corrode exposed metal
contacts. That's why it pays to keep your
system clean, inside and out.
If your PC resides in a relatively clean,
climate-controlled environment, an annual
cleaning should be sufficient. But in most
real-world locations, such as dusty offices or
shop floors, your system may need a
cleaning every few months.
All you need are lint-free wipes, a can of
compressed air, a few drops of a mild
cleaning solution such as Formula 409 or
Simple Green in a bowl of water, and an
antistatic wrist strap to protect your system
when you clean inside the case.
Outside the Box
Before you get started cleaning, check
around your PC for anything nearby that
could raise its temperature (such as a
heating duct or sunshine coming through a
window). Also clear away anything that
might fall on it or make it dirty, such as a
bookcase or houseplants.
Always turn off and unplug the system
before you clean any of its components.
Never apply any liquid directly to a
component. Spray or pour the liquid on a
lint-free cloth, and wipe the PC with the
cloth.
Clean the case: Wipe the case and clear its
ventilation ports of any obstructions.
Compressed air is great for this, but don't
blow dust into the PC or its optical and
floppy drives. Keep all cables firmly attached
to their connectors on the case.
Maintain your mechanical mouse: When a
nonoptical mouse gets dirty, the pointer
moves erratically. Unscrew the ring on the
bottom of the unit and remove the ball. Then
scrape the accumulated gunk off the two
plastic rollers that are set 90 degrees apart
inside the ball's housing.
Keep a neat keyboard: Turn the keyboard
upside down and shake it to clear the
crumbs from between the keys. If that
doesn't suffice, blast it (briefly) with
compressed air. If your keys stick or your
keyboard is really dirty, pry the keys off for
easier cleaning. Computer shops have
special tools for removing keys, but you can
also pop them off by using two pencils with
broken tips as jumbo tweezers--just be sure
to use a soft touch.
Make your monitor sparkle: Wipe the
monitor case and clear its vents of
obstructions, without pushing dust into the
unit. Clean the screen with a standard glass
cleaner and a lint-free cloth. If your monitor
has a degauss button (look for a small
magnet icon), push it to clear magnetic
interference. Many LCDs can be cleaned with
isopropyl alcohol; check with your LCD
manufacturer. Wipe your LCD lightly: The
underlying glass is fragile.
Check your power protection: Reseat the
cables plugged into your surge protector.
Check the unit's warning indicator, if it has
one. Surge protectors may power your PC
even after being compromised by a voltage
spike (making your system susceptible to a
second spike). If your power protector
doesn't have a warning indicator and your
area suffers frequent power outages,
replace it with one that has such an
indicator and is UL 1449 certified.
Swipe your CD and DVD media: Gently wipe
each disc with a moistened, soft cloth. Use a
motion that starts at the center of the disc
and then moves outward toward the edge.
Never wipe a disc in a circular motion.
Inside the Box
Before cracking open the case, turn off the
power and unplug your PC. Ground yourself
before you touch anything inside to avoid
destroying your circuitry with a static
charge. If you don't have a grounding wrist
strap, you can ground yourself by touching
any of various household objects, such as a
water pipe, a lamp, or another grounded
electrical device. Be sure to unplug the
power cord before you open the case.
Use antistatic wipes to remove dust from
inside the case. Avoid touching any circuit-
board surfaces. Pay close attention to the
power-supply fan, as well as to the case and
to CPU fans, if you have them. Spray these
components with a blast of compressed air
to loosen dust; but to remove the dust
rather than rearrange it, you should use a
small vacuum.
If your PC is more than four years old, or if
the expansion cards plugged into its
motherboard are exceptionally dirty, remove
each card, clean its contacts with isopropyl
alcohol, and reseat it. If your system is less
than a couple years old, however, just make
sure each card is firmly seated by pressing
gently downward on its top edge while not
touching its face. Likewise, check your
power connectors, EIDE connectors, and
other internal cables for a snug fit.
While you have the case open, familiarize
yourself with the CMOS battery on the
motherboard. For its location, check the
motherboard manual. If your PC is more
than four or five years old, the CMOS battery
may need to be replaced. (A system clock
that loses time is one indicator of a dying
CMOS battery.)
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