PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-560
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 560
JULY 1999
PS 560
58
JUL 99
PS 560
59
Unit Level Logistics System . . .
Check the monitor, CPU and printer
cable connections to be sure they are
firmly connected. If they need tighten-
ing, use a small screwdriver with a
light touch or you could damage the
cable connectors.
Daily
Make sure computer and printer
vents are not blocked. The components
will overheat if they don’t get enough
air.
take care of
your computer and
ull
your
worries
will be
less
.
your commercial
computer has
no tm
to
follow, so follow the
pmcs
schedule
below.
be sure
the
power
is
off first
!
ouch!
don't be so
rough
!
phew!
is it
me
or is it
hot
in here?
never use
sprays
or
liquids
directly
on the computer
equipment.
be careful when
pouring
cleaning solutions
near
the
keyboard
or
monitor
.
spilling them into either
can
destroy
the unit.
Use a disk cleaning kit to clean disk
drives. Order the 3.5-in disk drive
cleaning kit on DD Form 1348-6 us-
ing NSN 7045-01-309-3489. The
5.25-in disk drive kit is NSN 7035-01-
154-1315. Put in the remarks block,
“NSN not on AMDF.” These kits usu-
ally come with a cleaning disk or pad
and cleaning solution.
Clean tape drives with a tape car-
tridge kit. Order the 60-meg tape drive
cleaning kit with NSN 7035-01-373-
5972 on DD Form 1348-6. Put “NSN
not on AMDF” statement in the re-
marks block.
If the cleaning kits are not available
for the disk or tape drives, use isopro-
pyl alcohol, NSN 6505-00-655-8366,
and foam swabs, NSN 4920-01-243-
0571. Using cotton swabs can leave
lint on the tape heads.
Firmly holding the keyboard, turn it
upside down and use a soft bristle brush
to get lint and dust from between the
keys. If you don’t have a brush, very
gently tap the keyboard while it is up-
side down.
Weekly
Clean the computer’s outer casing and monitor with a clean cloth dampened
with clean water.
give
dust
the
brush
!
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