Your Computer?

How Clean is Your Computer? 

You clean your house, you clean your car, you clean your clothes, but do you clean your computer? I’m not talking about deleting files, defragmenting your hard drive, or even virus/malware removal. I mean physically cleaning out the inside of your computer.

Why should you clean your computer?

Like all electronic equipment, your computer produces heat when it operates.  There are fans and vents on your computer to help cool it down and keep it operating smoothly.  If you don’t clean out your computer, dust, pet hair, and other debris collects in the vents and fans causing them to be less effective.

The resulting increase in heat makes your computer run slower, puts undue strain on the internal components (hard drives, processor, etc.), and can shorten the life of your computer.

 

How do I clean my computer?

Desktop Computer:
Step 1) Make sure the power is turned off and all cords are disconnected (NEVER open your computer while it is running).

Step 2) Open the computer case (may have screws on the back or a button to press if it is a screwless case).

Step 3) Take a can of compressed air and use it to blow out dust and other debris.  Make sure to clean the vents and fans thoroughly.

Step 4) Close up the case and plug in the computer.

Laptop Computer:
Step 1) Turn off the computer and detach the battery.

Step 2) Take a can of compressed air and blow out the vents along the side, back, and/or bottom of the computer.

You can wipe down the outside of the case with a dust rag and use LCD screen cleaner with a microfiber cloth to wipe down your screen. Compressed air can also be used to clean out the spaces in between the keys on your keyboard.  

                                            Do not let this happen to your laptop