Keep your PC clean! Dust, smoke, and grease on PC parts will lead to all kinds of gliches. System crash, corroding circuits, intermittent errors, all driving you nuts! How about sudden system loss from overheating.

Think about the air surrounding your PC. Did you know that the biggest airborne problem to your PC is cigarette smoke. It leaves a sticky film on the exterior and interior by way of the vents. And its hard to remove! You can buy an air filtration device or eliminate smoking around the PC.

Remove dust. Remove dust. Turn off the PC. Use a vacuum cleaner on the keyboard, and all exterior surfaces of the PC cover, monitor, and printer while paying particular attention to getting the dust out of the vents.

Mouse pointer sluggish? Mouse pointer sluggish? Mouse pointer sluggish? Clean your mouse. Unplug it and open its circular cover on the bottom by rotating it in the direction of the arrows. Take out the rubber ball and clean it with plain soap and water. Rinse well with water. No chemical cleaners - damage can occur. Clean out the ball cavity with a lint-free wipe. If your mouse jumps or doesn’t move smoothly in one direction, you probably need to clean the rollers. Examine the three rollers inside the cavity. If gunk is caked on the rollers, scrape it off with a toothpick. Don’t let caked debris fall into the mouse. Use a swab and nonalcoholic cleaning solution to remove any remaining dirt. Wipe with dust free cloth. Leave open so everything will dry.