How to Clean Your Laptop
Keeping your laptop looking new isn’t always easy, but it’s essential. A dirty laptop can quickly become grimy if you don’t take good care of it. Fortunately, cleaning your computer doesn’t need to be difficult or time-consuming. The best way to buff out dirt, grease, and grime is to use natural products that help neutralize odors and leave a pleasant smell. There are many ways you can clean your laptop without damaging it. Here is the best guide on how to clean your laptop with ease and efficiency so that it stays in tip-top condition.
Before you clean your laptop
Before you clean your laptop, let’s talk about how to handle your laptop. If you don’t do it right, you can break it, and you don’t want that. You will have to clean your notebook unnaturally throughout the cleaning process to reach every surface, even though it will be stationary. Doing so improperly might damage or destroy it. Even when you are not cleaning your notebook, you should follow our suggestions to keep it functioning correctly.
The principle behind notebook handling is to apply as little pressure as possible to its surfaces. Respecting this principle can help prevent one of the biggest causes of notebook malfunction: cracked circuit boards or broken solder connections. When a notebook is flexed or pressed excessively, the solder connections on the circuit board are often broken, not because the notebook was dropped but because the chassis flexed or pressed too much. Pick up or move the notebook with both hands, especially if you grab it by its keyboard deck. This will spread the pressure from your fingertips more evenly across the chassis, reducing the pressure. Never lift the notebook by one of its corners, as doing so will concentrate extreme pressure in one spot.
Avoid these accidents
Another no-no is lifting the notebook by any part of its lid. Close the lid before moving it to make its footprint smaller. In addition, if you keep your notebook closed, you will prevent your notebook from being damaged if dropped.
Next is to keep pets and children away while working on your computer. Don’t allow yourself to have liquids like coffee, colas, or even water near your laptop. It only takes a second to spill drinks on your laptop.
Ready to get into cleaning?
Do you have everything you need? Let’s take a look at our suggestions below:
When you are ready to clean your laptop, you’ll need some essential tools and products. You can easily find all of these items at any local store.
- A soft cloth or microfiber cleaning cloth – this is the best way to get into the grooves and crevices of your laptop. Make sure you use a non-abrasive cloth that won’t scratch the surface of your computer.
- Get yourself a small cloth or cleaning spray to clean your screen. I’m sure it could use a little TLC. Make sure you have a screen cleaner on hand; even plain water can work wonders.
- Can of compressed air – this is optional, but it can help you eliminate all of the dust that’s built up inside your laptop. There’s likely a lot of dust in there, and the more you use your computer, the more dust that gets inside.
- Find a small brush and a few cotton swabs. These are great for scrubbing out the nooks and crannies of your keyboard and cleaning out the keys.
Next up is to clean and disinfect the keyboard.
Don’t do anything else until you clean and disinfect your keyboard. This step is similar to cleaning your keyboard. However, you can’t take the laptop apart to get to the dirt between the keys. Instead, you’ll use the same tools you use to clean your screen. You can use a soft cloth and some rubbing alcohol 99% Isopropyl, or you can just use pure water and a bit of scrubbing. If you use water, dry it off thoroughly, so it doesn’t leave water spots or cause rust. You can also use a compressed air can to blow out any dirt trapped in the keys. Make sure you hold it at a 90-degree angle and point the nozzle straight down. You don’t want to spray the keyboard directly, which could cause damage.
How to Clean a Laptop Screen
Keeping your laptop screen clean is vital to avoid damage to the screen. Dirt, oils, and grime can get trapped between the screen and the keyboard, causing damage to both. To clean your laptop screen, you can use the same products you’d use to clean your laptop. Make sure you use a soft cloth and don’t press down too hard. You don’t want to scratch the screen.
How to Clean Your Laptop Bottom
Your laptop bottom will get dirty over time, mainly if you use it while traveling. You can clean it with the same products you use to clean your screen and keyboard. You can also use plain water to clean it, but ensure you dry it off thoroughly to avoid rust. You can also use compressed air to get the dust out of the grooves. Make sure you hold the can upright, and don’t spray it directly on the laptop. You can also use a soft brush to get in between the grooves.
Tips for Keeping Your Laptop looking New
Clean your laptop regularly. You can do this daily, but once a week is plenty. You want to clean the screen, keyboard, and laptop’s bottom. We don’t recommend you work outside in the sun. UV rays can damage your computer and cause the screen to fade. Therefore, we suggest you work in the shade. Avoid putting your laptop in your lap; make sure you have it on a stable surface.
Some other tips are to avoid eating while you are working. If it is excessively humid or hot, the best action is to go back inside. Extreme temperatures can damage your laptop.
Final Words
Cleaning your laptop is important and should be done regularly. It is an essential part of laptop maintenance and can be done in less than an hour. You can clean your laptop in many ways, and we have listed some of the best ways above.
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This post was written by Pam Lokker
