Tuesday, March 17, 2009

PC maintenance: How to clean your laptop

"Remember the last time you washed your car? You took it to the car wash or broke out the hose and blasted off layer after layer of grime. And afterwards, you beamed at how good it looked. Heck, you might even have thought it ran better, too.

But when was the last time you cleaned your laptop computer?

If you can't answer that question, you're long overdue and could be headed for major performance issues. All that accumulated dust and dirt affects how your laptop runs, which in turn can strain your eyes, slow down your data processing and reduce your productivity. Not to mention all the sticky hands that may have touched it over the holidays.

Take heart—it's easy to give your laptop a first-rate clean-up. With the right tools (see 'PC hygiene helpers') and a regular schedule, you can keep your multi-keyed friend purring along for years to come. Here's how to get started."

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