Caring for your PC
If your computer is used a lot and keep it on
for hours at a time it's a good idea to clean it
every now and again, one of the main problems is
dust. Cleaning out this dust can extend your
computers life and make keep it running faster
and quieter.If you have a desktop computer then the main
place dust accumulates is around the CPU unit
and fan areas. To prevent your processor from
over heating there is a fan connected to a heat
sink which sits on top of the processor to
disperse the heat. This fan blows air down on to
the heat sink to cool it down as the heat is
passed up from the CPU. Because the fan is
constantly blowing air it also blows the dust
particles in the air in to the heat sink, over
time this can clog up the computers heat sink
reducing its effectiveness. Because of the dust
your fan may have to blow faster making it
louder and more costly to run. Normally you can
see if the fan is clogged up simply by opening
your computer up and looking at it. If your fans
heat sink is really clogged up with dust and
dirty looking it is a good idea to give it a
clean. When dealing with the inside of your
computer or anything electrical ensure the power
is turned off and it is unplugged first.
The best way to clean out the insides of your
computer is by using a can of compressed air and
special nozzle, you can buy these from any good
computer store. The spray nozzle is useful for
getting in to those tricky places. When spraying
the compressed air on to your computer, make
sure you don't spray it for to long as
condensation may form some drops of water. After
blowing away any dust from your computers heat
sinks give it a gentle wipe over with an
anti-static cloth. You can also use the
compressed air to clean your power unit and
keyboard.
Cleaning the inside of your computer doesn't
take long providing you have the correct
equipment, and once done you notice an immediate
improvement in your computers performance. The
fan wont need to blow as hard so it will be
quieter and thanks to the processor running at a
cooler temperature your whole computer should
generally run that extra bit faster. Try to
clean your computer every 4 or 5 months .
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