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Newbie Guides 
A Trouble Free PC
Keep Your PC Clean
Keep Your Computer Clean
This section covers a subject that every new computer user seems to be
good at. You have you brand spanking new machine sitting on its desk and
clean it daily with great pride. As you become more familiar with the
working of your PC the cleaning tends to get neglected. The first realisation
that something is wrong is when your mouse starts jumping erratically
across the screen as you move the mouse or pressing a key does not have
any response.
Dust can also make the chips inside your computer run hotter as well
as clog cooling vents and fans. Computers that are situated near the ground
appear to accumulate more dust than those that are placed higher, such
as on the desk. Also placing computers near windows causes an unnecessary
build up of dust inside your computers case. The sunlight coming in from
the window can very quickly fade the cases of you monitor and system.
If you ever have the case off your computer take the opportunity to give
it a spring clean. The least you should do is blow out the dust. Do not
wipe it with a rag; use either your breath or an aerosol can of compressed
air. An old small paintbrush is useful for cleaning fans and vents.
Your mouse and keyboard will also need regular cleaning. You can pop
off the keyboard keys using the cap of a BiC pen, to get at dirt and hair
underneath the keys. You can also remove the mouse ball to clean it and
the rollers inside. Use a commercial spray cleanser applied to a cotton
swab to clean your keyboard, mouse, system case, monitor, printer etc.
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