By: Delbert Reynolds

 What you need to clean your PC:  Soft brushes  Can of compressed air  Soft rags  Dust masks  Cleaning fluid (spray) Compressed air usually sells from $3 to $6.

 Steps to cleaning your PC:  Step 1: Check your owners manual to see if it provides you with any directions. If it does, follow them.  Step 2: Get the supplies that you will need.  Step 3: Shut down your PC.  Step 4: Leave the PC plugged into the surge suppressor.  Step 5: Disconnect all peripherals from the computer.  Step 6: Remove the PC cover.  Step 7: Ground yourself to the computer.  Step 8: Use the compressed air to clean the fans, power supply, drives and circuit boards.  Step 9: Gently brush off dust that the forced air didn’t dislodge.  Step 10: Brush any remaining dust out from the bottom of the chassis.  Step 11: Spray the cleaning fluid onto an anti-static rag.  Step 12: Wipe the inside and outside cover thoroughly.  Step 13: Replace the cover and reconnect the peripherals.

 Try to work in an area with no carpet.  Try not to touch as little as you can in your PC to prevent static damage, which can eventually cause a system failure.  Try to remove poorly secured chips or components from your PC before you vacuum, you do NOT want to dislodge or inhale these pieces.

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Demonstrating use of a vacuum Be careful not to jam the vacuum in to hard Make sure you clean the heat sinks and fans Demonstrating use of the compressed air