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How to clean your computers
First, make sure that you have turned off your computer and unplugged it. Be sure that it is not asleep. It needs to be turned off.
Second,- We recommend to use distilled water on a microfiber cloth for the display screen of your desktop computers, laptops and iPads. This is the only thing to be used on the screens. Spray a little distilled water on your microfiber cloth - never directly on or at the screen. Your cloth should be damp but not enough to drip or leave droplets on the screen. Carefully clean off the screen and make sure that it is dry before closing the lid.
Third, - For the rest of the computer (laptop, iPad) we like to use a diluted solution of Simple Green and regular tap water. Again, this gets sprayed lightly on your microfiber cloth, NOT directly on or at the computer. Be really careful around the keys. You don't want any liquid going into the slots around or under the keys. The Simple Green solution is good for the keyboard, and the outside of your computer. For the track pad, be careful that you don't get any liquid in the cracks around the edges.
On the iMacs, be sure to clean all the cords because they get coated with dirt. You might need to wet the cords with your cloth and let them sit a little before trying to wipe off the dirt. You'll also want to clean the bottom of the mouse where it traps dirt on the white oval piece on the bottom of the mouse.
On your teacher laptop (and iPads), check your power cords and clean them off. If there's damage to a cord, we will check to see if it can be repaired, or determine if it needs to be replaced. Usually the damage comes from abuse to the cord (e.g., rolling over it with a chair wheel).
Fourth - Note any damages to the computer and include them when you do a service request or when you do your end of the year technology reporting.
Second,- We recommend to use distilled water on a microfiber cloth for the display screen of your desktop computers, laptops and iPads. This is the only thing to be used on the screens. Spray a little distilled water on your microfiber cloth - never directly on or at the screen. Your cloth should be damp but not enough to drip or leave droplets on the screen. Carefully clean off the screen and make sure that it is dry before closing the lid.
Third, - For the rest of the computer (laptop, iPad) we like to use a diluted solution of Simple Green and regular tap water. Again, this gets sprayed lightly on your microfiber cloth, NOT directly on or at the computer. Be really careful around the keys. You don't want any liquid going into the slots around or under the keys. The Simple Green solution is good for the keyboard, and the outside of your computer. For the track pad, be careful that you don't get any liquid in the cracks around the edges.
On the iMacs, be sure to clean all the cords because they get coated with dirt. You might need to wet the cords with your cloth and let them sit a little before trying to wipe off the dirt. You'll also want to clean the bottom of the mouse where it traps dirt on the white oval piece on the bottom of the mouse.
On your teacher laptop (and iPads), check your power cords and clean them off. If there's damage to a cord, we will check to see if it can be repaired, or determine if it needs to be replaced. Usually the damage comes from abuse to the cord (e.g., rolling over it with a chair wheel).
Fourth - Note any damages to the computer and include them when you do a service request or when you do your end of the year technology reporting.