Compaq 1400 - Manual (Page 100)

8-2 S ERVICE AND S UPPORT P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE
1400 S ERIES
Preventive
Maintenance
This section covers:
• Cleaning Your
Notebook’s Exterior
• Cleaning the Keyboard
• Cleaning the Display
Screen
• Cleaning the TouchPad
• Caring for Your Presario
Notebook
Give your Presario Notebook a
safe home. If your Notebook is
consistently exposed to direct
sunlight, consider moving it.
The heat from the sun shining
on the display screen can
reduce its performance and
cause glare.
Always disconnect the power
from your Notebook and
disconnect any other
peripherals before attempting
to clean your Notebook or any
of its components.
Cleaning Your Notebook’s Exterior
Using a damp, lint-free cloth, clean the keyboard, the
Notebook’s exterior, and other external parts on your
Notebook.
Cleaning the Keyboard
You should clean the keyboard
periodically to rid it of dust, lint,
and any other foreign particles
that may become trapped
beneath the keys. Use a
compressed can of air with a
straw extension attached to blow
air in and around the keys.
Cleaning the keyboard prevents
keys from sticking and jamming.
It also makes typing a more
pleasant experience.
Caution: When you shut down your Notebook, the power turns
off. However, some electrical currents may still be flowing
through the Notebook. To completely disconnect power from the
Notebook, unplug the power and modem cables from the wall
outlets and remove the battery.
Caution: Do not use household cleaning solvents because they
will damage the finish on your Notebook.
Caution: Do not use liquids of any kind on the keyboard, as they
may permanently damage your keyboard. Do not use a regular
vacuum cleaner for cleaning the keyboard because you may
deposit normal household debris on the surfaces rather than
remove it.