Cleaning your computer, Computer, keyboard, and monitor, Mouse – Dell OptiPlex GX260 User Manual
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Cleaning Your Computer
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide
Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the steps in "
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1. Perform an orderly computer shutdown using the operating system menu.
NOTICE:
To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer, and then unplug it from the
network wall jack.
2. Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.
3. Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to ground the system
board.
Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor
Use a vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment to remove dust from the slots and holes on your computer and
between the keys on the keyboard.
NOTICE:
Do not wipe the monitor screen with any soap or alcohol solution. Doing so may damage the antiglare
coating.
To clean your monitor screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with water. If possible, use a special screen-cleaning
tissue or solution suitable for the monitor's antistatic coating.
Wipe the keyboard, computer, and plastic part of the monitor with a soft cleaning cloth moistened with a solution of
three parts water and one part liquid dishwashing detergent. Wipe off stubborn stains with a cloth lightly moistened
with isopropyl alcohol.
Do not soak the cloth in the solution or allow the solution to drip inside your computer or keyboard.
Mouse
If your screen cursor skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. To clean a non-optical mouse:
1. Turn the retainer ring on the underside of your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball.
2. Wipe the ball with a clean, lint-free cloth.
3. Blow carefully into the ball cage to dislodge dust and lint.
4. If a buildup of dirt exists on the rollers inside the ball cage, clean the rollers with a cotton swab moistened lightly with
isopropyl alcohol.
5. Recenter the rollers in their channels if they are misaligned. Ensure that fluff from the swab is not left on the rollers.