How often and how thorough you need to clean the inside of your desktop computer depends a lot where your computer sits. Is it on the floor down where dirt, dust, hair, pet dander, and who knows what else can attack it? Your computer should sit on a desk or on a special table under the desk may work well for you. Any type of liquid, like coffee, soda or whatever needs to be moved completely away from the computer, and never, never, never set the cup or glass on the computer itself.
Not if, but when that liquid gets knocked over, never on purpose of course, but it does happen, so make sure the liquid is far and away from the keyboard, computer, mouse, etc. If you smoke, you should make the habit of leaving the area around your office equipment, because smoke damages electrical equipment just like your lungs. You know electricity and liquid do not mix. Crackers, cookies or chips don’t mix well with your keyboard either.
If your computer is up off the floor it should still be cleaned on a regular basis, and if the room or office is in a room by itself, all the better. Prevention is the name of the game, and when you learn to prevent accidents, your desktop computer and/or laptop will benefit. Before you begin to open up your desktop computer, unplug every cord attached, including the power cord, and remember where those cords belong when you’re finished with your housework. If you’re guilty of many of the things mentioned before you should do the cleanup every 3 to 6 months. If your computer has a lot of dust on it, remove the computer to a well-ventilated area. Not only is the dust bad for you but you’ll spread it over the entire room, and you’ll have to clean that too. The tools you’ll need to accomplish the cleanup will be a can of compressed air, clean cloths, and possibly a set of tools like screw drivers.
Optional things that will be helpful would be zip ties, scissors, cotton swabs, and pencils or pens, and some suggest a small paintbrush to reach areas that the compressed air doesn’t. Open the computer case, if you’re having trouble opening it you might contact your computer manual or go online for guidelines. Those guides will help you as you learn where dust and dirt collect. If you’re in doubt and need an expert’s opinion there are those available to help you accomplish this task.
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