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Cleaning Peripherals

This document provides cleaning instructions for various computer peripherals. It recommends using a vacuum cleaner to remove dust from monitors and printers, being careful when spraying cleaners on monitors. For laser printers, it recommends switching it off, wearing gloves, cleaning the outer casing with a damp cloth or towel, removing loose paper, and vacuuming inside. It also provides instructions for cleaning keyboards, mice, scanners, power supplies, and tape drives.

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Cleaning Peripherals

This document provides cleaning instructions for various computer peripherals. It recommends using a vacuum cleaner to remove dust from monitors and printers, being careful when spraying cleaners on monitors. For laser printers, it recommends switching it off, wearing gloves, cleaning the outer casing with a damp cloth or towel, removing loose paper, and vacuuming inside. It also provides instructions for cleaning keyboards, mice, scanners, power supplies, and tape drives.

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CLEANING

PERIPHERALS
Monitors
• Carefully clean dust away from the vents in the monitor's
enclosure using a vacuum cleaner. Anything other than a
vacuum cleaner (e.g. a rag or air blower) is likely to push the dust
inside the enclosure where it can lie on electrical components,
causing failure. You should clean the glass screen with one of the
cleaners described previously.
• If you use a spray to clean a monitor you should be careful to
spray the wipe.
Printers
• You will get the greatest benefit from cleaning a printer if you
can remove any dust from the paths of moving parts. To do this
you may need to remove covers or paper trays.
• However, at all times refer to the printer manual. It will
contain the instructions for removing parts and may
even have some tips on cleaning. Do not use any liquid
cleaner on a printer unless the manufacturer
recommends it.
Laser Printers
• To clean laser printers:
• 1. Switch off and unplug the printer, and wait at least 30 minutes for it to cool.
• 2. Wear disposable plastics gloves.
• 3. Clean the outer casing of the printer using a dampened paper towel or a lint-free
cloth with a little detergent on it.
• 4. Check for, and remove any loose bits of paper.
• 5. Vacuum inside the printer using a static-safe vacuum cleaner.
• 6. Use a lint-free swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol to clean the corona wire.
Keyboards
• The keyboard tends to not only accumulate a lot
of dust and skin residue but also some hair and lint
form clothing. Loose matter can generally be
removed with the vacuum cleaner.
Mouse
• The mouse tends to accumulate a mixture of dust and skin residue from the
surface it rolls on. Therefore to properly clean the mouse:
1. Turn the mouse upside down and push down and away the roller-opening hatch
with two fingers until you see the panels open.
2. Use a soft, dry, lint free cloth to wipe the ball clean. Never use cleaning fluid or
solvent. Gently blow into the mouse housing to remove any dust.
3. To clean the steel rollers carefully use a cotton swab to remove the material
buildup.
4. Replace the ball in it its housing, and then re-insert the retaining panel. When
the panel is in place push it down and backwards until it locks firmly.
Scanners and photocopiers
• The glass top flatbed scanners, like those of
monitors and photocopiers, can get pretty dirty
with finger marks. Usually you would use a lint-
free cloth dabbed with whatever chemical the
manufacture recommends to wipe it clean.
Power Supplies
• Maintenance for the power supply to PCs includes:
· Vacuuming dust from the vent holes.

· Checking that the cables coming out of them are not worn or
broken.

· Checking that the power socket is clear of dust and dirt.


Tape Drives
• Because tape drives are usually used for backing
up data, it is important that they are kept clean, so
that data is not corrupted by oils and other
contaminants during the backup process. You can
purchase cleaning tapes, or you can usually use a
lint-free bud.

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