How to prolong the life of the keyboard.
If you do not want the white keys of the keyboard to change color to black, you should periodically wipe them. To do this, first turn off the keyboard and wipe it with a slightly damp cloth. No matter how hard you try to work neatly on the keyboard, over time, dirt, small debris clogs between the keys. From time to time, you need to turn the keyboard and shake it. You can find many interesting things there. We must not forget that you can disconnect and connect the keyboard only when the computer is turned off. Otherwise, you can just ruin both the keyboard and the motherboard. To arrange a general cleaning of the keyboard, you need to take pictures or sketch the location of the keys. This will prevent blind collection of the keyboard. The keys are collected in a plastic bag, add the detergent powder with water and start shaking it vigorously. Then rinse with clean water, and lay out the keys on the towel. You can dry it naturally, or you can use a hairdryer. If the keys can not be removed from the keyboard, you will have to clean them together with the keyboard with a damp cloth. Do not pour water on the keyboard. Clean the keyboard from dust at least once every three months.
Monitor.
The monitor should be cleaned as it gets dirty. And this is about once a week. For cleaning the monitor, it is best to use a rag cloth. After soaking in warm water, wipe the monitor, and then dry it with another cloth. On sale there are special wet wipes for the monitor. You can use napkins for glasses. Do not use alcohol to wipe the monitor. You can damage the anti-reflective coating. And if you have an LCD monitor, you will spoil it.
System unit.
Properly clean your computer - it's not an easy task. But do not forget to remove the plug from the outlet before starting work. Cleaning the system unit is probably the most responsible and complex event. The operation process of the computer's system unit is similar to that of a vacuum cleaner. The main airflow in the system unit is determined by the operation of the power supply fan. The air that surrounds the system unit contains dust inclusions. They are sucked through the ventilation holes, penetrate into the power supply and exit through the power supply outlet. Dust inclusions thus settle on the internal parts of the system unit. Over time, a layer of dirt forms. The system unit should be cleaned once in six months. Cleaning the system unit is not an easy task. The newcomer can not do it. It is better to invite a specialist. As soon as a lot of dust is accumulated inside the system unit, you will understand this by the fact that the fans start to work more noisily. And because of poor cooling, the computer may hang or even break. With a larger purge the system unit can be using a vacuum cleaner. Open the side cover and in the "blowing" mode, carefully, without touching the boards, blowing out dust.
Drive.
Once you notice that the CD-ROM drive does not read the discs properly, use special discs to clean it.
Mouse.
You can clean your mouse once every three months. In order to clean it, take a cotton wool, a cloth or a napkin moistened with alcohol. Be sure to clean the ball if the mouse is mechanical. In addition to the ball clean from the dust, do not forget the three rollers. They are in contact with the ball in the working position. The mouse pad can be washed with soap and allowed to dry.
Removing scratches on the laptop.
For some laptops, the lid and body parts have a glossy finish. It is very beautiful, but such surfaces are not protected from scratches. To remove these scratches, you can use a polishing paste. On scratch, apply this polish and wadded or a napkin begin to rub. If the scratch is deep. Add the polish and polish again. Scratch will disappear.
If you understand for yourself how to properly clean the computer of dust, then it will serve you for many years.