PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-621
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 621
AUGUST 2004
PS 621
AUG 04
33
PS 621
AUG 04
32
“blow out dust
and excess toner
with
compressed
air
and use your
vacuum
to suck up
what’s left.”
“first,
unplug
your mouse from
the computer. then,
turn it on its back
to remove the
housing
around
the mouse ball.”
“remove the ball
and clean it with
a soft tissue and
window cleaner
fluid.”
“use a dry cotton
swab to clean the
inside
of the casing.”
“get a
drive cleaning
kit
to clean your
floppy and
cd-rom drives.”
follow the
instructions that
come with the kits.
and remember…
…don’t use
compressed air.
that will only blow
dust and dirt
deeper
into your computer.
take out
all
the
paper. get your
vacuum, lint-free
cloth and your
compressed air.
“personal data
assistants are
popping up all
over the place.
keep protective
covers on them
to save the screen
from dust and
sand scratches.”
“covers should
be replaced
every month…
or
sooner!”
“pda cleaner can
be used for
out-
side
surfaces
and the screen.”
“but remember to
clean off abrasive
materials
first!”
“your
laser
printer probably
has a
cleaner
paper
to clean
the print rollers.”
check the
instructions that
came with the
printer for the
type of cleaning
paper you need.
The PDA
The Drives
The Printer
before cleaning
your printer,
turn it off and
unplug it from
your computer.
621. 32-33 (C)
7/6/04
11:38 AM
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