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Cleaning Your Computer
CAUTION:
safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor
CAUTION:
electrical outlet. Clean your computer with a soft cloth dampened with water.
Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which may contain flammable substances.
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Use a vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment to gently remove dust
from the slots and holes on your computer and from between the keys on
the keyboard.
NOTICE:
so may damage the antiglare coating.
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To clean your monitor screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with
water. If possible, use a special screen-cleaning tissue or solution suitable
for the monitor's antistatic coating.
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Wipe the keyboard, computer, and plastic part of the monitor with a soft
cleaning cloth moistened with a solution of three parts water and one part
dishwashing detergent.
NOTICE:
Mouse
If your screen cursor skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. To clean a
non-optical mouse:
1 Turn the retainer ring on the underside of your mouse counterclockwise,
and then remove the ball.
2 Wipe the ball with a clean, lint-free cloth.
3 Blow carefully into the ball cage to dislodge dust and lint.
4 If the rollers inside the ball cage are dirty, clean the rollers with a cotton
swab moistened lightly with isopropyl alcohol.
5 Recenter the rollers in their channels if they are misaligned. Ensure that
fluff from the swab is not left on the rollers.
6 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise
until it clicks into place.
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Appendix
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
Before you clean your computer, disconnect the computer from the
Do not wipe the display screen with any soap or alcohol solution. Doing
Do not soak the cloth or let water drip inside your computer or keyboard.
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