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How do I clean my PC?
Cleaning you PC is very easy all you need is a can of air. You can get these pretty much anywhere from your local computer store to Wal-Mart. Although your computer is enclosed dust still gets in there. This dust can slow down your fans and in the worst case cause your system to over heat. First turn off your computer and unplug it. Then remove the cover from your case. You should see some thing like this.
Warning!
Do not touch any part of the inside without first grounding yourself. Also do not use a vacuum or any cleaning products as this may destroy your computer.*
Now just take the canned air and spray off all the dust. Make sure to pay extra attention to any fans you may see. Once you have done this replace the cover and plug it back in. You can also clean out you keyboard with canned air.
Another part that is often overlooked is your mouse. If you have a digital mouse you can clean the lens with canned air. (Do not touch the lens on the bottom of your mouse.) If you have a ball mouse you will need to remove the ball. You can then clean it with rubbing alcohol. Also make sure to remove all dirt from inside the hole the ball was in. Allow the ball to air dry and replace.
*The webmaster hold no responsibility for any component you make damage from performing these actions