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Dell recommends that you use the following tools and accessories when you clean the system:
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‡A liquid dishwashing detergent — Use a mixture of one part liquid dishwashing detergent and three parts water to clean the exterior of the system, monitor, and keyboard. You can also add fabric softener to produce an antistatic solution that prevents dust from being attracted to the monitor screen.
‡A soft,
‡A nonabrasive
‡A small vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment — Use the vacuum cleaner to remove dust and dirt from the exterior of the system and keyboard.
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A conventional monitor or keyboard cover minimizes the accumulation of dust and other debris inside the monitor and keyboard when they are not in use. Also, commer- cially available keyboard membrane covers make it possible to use the keyboard while providing protection against foreign particles.
However, regardless of any protective covers, the monitor and keyboard must be cleaned occasionally. To clean the exterior of the system, monitor, and keyboard, fol- low these steps:
1.Turn off the system, monitor, and any other attached peripherals, and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.
2.Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any dust from the slots and holes on the sys- tem and between the keys on the keyboard.
3.Moisten a soft cleaning cloth with a solution of three parts water and one part liquid dishwashing detergent.
Do not soak the cloth in the solution; you must not let the solution drip inside the system or keyboard.
4.Use the moistened cloth to wipe the system cover, the keyboard, and the exte- rior of the monitor, including the screen.
Maintaining the System