Chapter 3, Maintaining Your Computer
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4. Spray household glass cleaner on a soft, lint-free cloth.
Caution
Never clean the monitor when it is turned on and never apply window cleaner di-
rectly on the monitor.
5. Wipe the screen.
6. You can use a fabric softener sheet to help remove any static electricity from
the screen.
Cleaning the Mouse
The mouse contains a small ball that must roll smoothly for the device to function
properly. As you use your mouse, dirt accumulates inside the device. To minimize
the amount of dirt and grease that this ball accumulates, always use the mouse on a
clean, dust-free surface that offers a small amount of friction, such as a mouse pad.
If the pointer on the screen jumps erratically when you move the mouse, it often
indicates that you need to clean the mouse’s roller ball. Follow these steps:
1. Close any applications and windows that appear on the screen.
2. Power-down the computer.
3. Turn the mouse upside down.
4. Using both thumbs, turn the plastic ring on the bottom of the mouse
counterclockwise to disengage it. (Keep track of where you put the ring.)
5. Remove the mouse ball from the interior of the mouse.
6. Gently blow into the mouse case to remove as much dust as you can.
7. Then moisten a cotton swab with alcohol and clean the inside of the mouse to
remove any dust and dirt. Be sure to rotate the rollers to clean all around them.
8. Wipe the mouse ball with a clean, soft, dry, lint-free cloth. If the mouse ball is
dirty, wash it with warm soapy water. (Use a mild soap such as a dish washing
liquid.) Then dry it thoroughly.
9. Allow the interior mouse surfaces to dry thoroughly.
10. Place the mouse ball back into the interior of the mouse.
11. Put the plastic ring back on the mouse so that it holds the mouse ball in place.
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