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How should I clean my Desktop PC or Laptop?

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Lets look at the desktop first. The easiest way is to spray an air-duster’s powerful blast to blow away the dust. WRONG. WHY? All you are doing is moving the dust into places where it would never be normally found. The spray has moisture in it and this can damage the motherboard and associated parts. Always unplug the power from the pc before cleaning. Now get your domestic hoover with an appropriate nozzle attached and carefully hoover out the dust. Try and get most of the dust where you see fans.

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For laptops. You can hoover the keyboard. Turn the laptop upside down with it open of course. Give gentle taps on the base to dislodge small particles of dust/food etc. Now hoover the keyboard while still holding it upside down. Return the laptop to its normal position with the screen closed for safety. Look down the sides of the base for a vent. If you can’t see one then turn on the laptop and listen for the fan. Turn the laptop off. Place the hoovers nozzle again the vent to suck out the dust. Do not poke anything into the vent as its usually all delicate plastic. If you suspect overheating then, I advise you take it to a shop/specialist for professional cleaning.

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