PC Cleaning Tips
Monitors, scanners, keyboards and pointing devices tend to get grimy fast, which isn’t surprising considering how much we use them. Cleaning these things isn’t difficult, but it’s easy to do more harm than good if you don’t follow some simple rules:
Never spray anything on your monitor or scanner glass! If that liquid gets beneath the glass of a scanner, it will lead to condensation problems. Liquid seeping behind the glass of a monitor will damage it. Spray your cleaning cloth instead.
Use the softest and most lint free cleaning cloth you can find. Some laptops actually come with soft lens cleaning cloths, these are ideal. Paper towels may seem like a good choice, but they can actually scratch surfaces. This can be an especially big problem with scanners as even the smallest scratch will show up in hi-res photos.
Don’t open-ever! Monitors should never be opened up, no matter how dirty they may be-they contain enough voltage to cause serious injury. If your monitor needs to be taken apart for cleaning, take it to a professional.
Be careful what you clean with. Use a cleaner that specificaly says it’s safe for electronics or plain rubbing alcohol. Avoid anything with abrasives, and use the smallest amount possible.
Tomorrow we’ll talk about cleaning pointing devices and keyboards!
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