Put on your cleaning coat and your ID badge
Gather the following supplies when cleaning a computer:
- two 100% cotton cloths
- a spray bottle with cleaning liquid. No ammonia based liquids
should be used around electronic equipment.
- cotton swabs
- several 3x5 index cards, or pieces of tagboard
- toothpick (plastic if possible)
- toothbrush
Always log out (IBM) or shut down (Mac) the computer before starting
to clean the machines
Unplug the keyboard and mouse from the machine. Be careful when pulling
out the cables. Always pay close attention to where you unplug the cables.
| Begin with the monitor |
- Check and be sure that the cloth is clean and free of any particles
that could scratch the screen
- Always spray the cloth, not directly onto the computer
- Watch to see that you aren't spraying the liquid at someone or near
your own face
- Clean the screen first. Wipe the monitor going around the whole screen.
Be sure to clean the small lip that frames the glass section. Look carefully
to see that it isn't streaked when you finish.
|
| Now wipe the plastic case |
- This is a dust and dirt collector
- Clean the lips of the CD rom drive and the disk drive
- When cleaning the top, back and sides, try to wipe the areas that allow
air to circulate
|
| How to clean the keyboard |
- Tip the keyboard over gently. Tap the keyboard and watch the dust &
paper particles drop on the counter. Don't hit it too hard, but don't
be afraid to tap it to loosen the dust particles.
- Clean the frame. A little extra rubbing may be needed on the spacebar,
Enter (IBM) and Return (Mac) keys.
- Wrap one finger with the cloth and walk the keyboard, going over each
indivdual key
- Spray a cotton swab. Use your fingers to wring it out so it's not too
wet. Use it to go between the rows and clean the sides of the keys.
|
| Cleaning the mouse is vital |
- Remember: spray the cloth first
- Clean the outside of the mouse. This is done by taking an index card
and folding it in half vertically. The small open ridge around the mouse
is a dirt collector. Use the index card and go into the ridge area and
remove the dirt.
- Turn the mouse over and remove the plastic plate at the bottom. (The
arrows usually tell you which way the plate comes off) Use the toothpick
to get the dirt off the wheels on the inside that the trackball uses.
- Spray the rag again, place the ball into the rag and clean the track
ball
- Reassemble the mouse
|
| Clean the workspace |
- Use the toothbrush to dust off the mouse pad
- Lift up the keyboard and mouse. Clean the areas they rest on.
- Have an adult lift the monitor and clean behind and under it; repeat
the process for the CPU
|
| Reconnect the keyboard and mouse |
- Now, reboot the machine and be sure that the monitor, CPU, keyboard
& mouse are all working properly
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This document was produced by Menota Elementary School and Packer
Community Learning Center studets Megan P., Beret O., John S.,
Jordan T. and Michelle M. under the direction of Jackie Thomas. Thanks!
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