Instructions for cleaning laptops at home are simple and quick

A laptop covered in dust and dirt not only causes unsightliness but also affects the durability of the device. However, some computer users do not pay much attention to this issue. TipsMake's article below will show you how to clean your laptop at home easily and quickly.

When do you need to clean your laptop?

You should clean your laptop when your device shows some of the following signs:

1. Laptop lags, freezes, freezes, and performs worse than usual.
2. When in use, the laptop keyboard radiates a lot of heat and you feel unusual heat.
3. The laptop suddenly turns off and restarts automatically while you are using it, even if you did not perform a reset before. 
4. The radiator fan makes a loud and annoying noise, but when checked, the air blowing from the heat vent cannot be felt.
5. When you click on the computer, the keyboard does not respond.

In addition to the above signs, you can also clean your laptop periodically at a certain frequency or after noticing a lot of dirt on the case, screen or keyboard.

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Why is it necessary to clean your laptop regularly?

In fact, laptops are very susceptible to dirt, especially fine dust. They will stick and accumulate in grooves and components inside the laptop, thereby affecting performance. 

Therefore, technical experts often advise users to clean laptops regularly to limit damage for the following reasons:

1. Increase the life and durability of your laptop.
2. Remove fine dust layers that accumulate in slots, grooves, keyboards and components inside the laptop.
3. Minimize unnecessary problems during use such as: software errors, hardware errors.
4. Helps the machine operate more smoothly and quickly, minimizing machine freezes, lag, overheating and damage to internal electronic components.
5. Minimize noise and optimize laptop fan performance. 
6. Avoid dust accumulation and increase sensitivity for connection ports such as VGA, USB, HDMI.
7. CPU cooling performance is improved, limiting damage to the chipset or VGA chip,.

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Laptop cleaning tools need to be prepared

Before cleaning your laptop , you need to prepare the following items:

1. Cotton swab, soft cloth: used to clean the screen or places easily scratched.
2. Compressed air spray, brush, soft brush: used to clean the keyboard, slots, grooves.
3. Laptop cleaning solution: specialized solution or mixed white vinegar with water in ratio (1:1) used to clean laptop screens.
4. Specialized laptop cleaning kit: includes spray bottle, air compressor, brush, towel, etc. You will be given this kit after purchasing a laptop or at computer stores.

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Notes when cleaning laptops

When cleaning your laptop, you need to pay attention to the following things to avoid damaging the laptop's parts:

1. Power off the laptop

Please unplug all power sources and turn off the power to your laptop before performing cleaning steps. Otherwise, computer components may be damaged, or even cause electrical leakage or electric shock, endangering the user.

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2. Do not use chemical solutions

Absolutely do not use soap, alcohol or regular glass cleaner to clean the computer. Because this can affect the screen and even damage your device. Therefore, use a specialized cleaning solution or dilute white vinegar with water in a 1:1 ratio to clean. 

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3. Do not spray cleaner directly on the screen

Many people often spray cleaning solution on their computer screen without knowing that this can accidentally damage their device. When spraying detergent on the screen, the liquid will flow down the surface of the computer and enter the components inside the laptop, thereby causing damage to the components and damaging the laptop. 

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In addition, you also need to avoid using other equipment's lubricating oil to lubricate the computer fan or related parts. This also has a negative impact and causes the fan to be damaged, even causing harm to some other components such as video cards, computer CPUs, etc.

As for cleaning gels, be especially careful when using them. Do not leave the gel on the keyboard for too long, otherwise the gel may flow inside and damage electronic components. At the same time, gel also has harmful effects on human hands, so it is best to use other safer cleaning methods.

Areas that need cleaning

After you have prepared all the tools and clearly understand the above notes, you can clean the following locations one by one:

1. Laptop screen

For laptop screens, absolutely do not use paper towels and common cleaning solutions such as soap, dishwashing liquid or alcohol to clean the screen. Instead, you should use a small towel made from soft cloth to gently wipe the entire screen horizontally and vertically. 

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In case the screen is very dirty and has fingerprints, you can lightly apply a little specialized cleaning solution to clean the screen. After that, don't forget to use a dry soft towel to wipe it again to keep the screen from getting damp.

2. Keyboard

Laptop keyboards are the most difficult part to clean in a computer. When cleaning this part, you need to be patient, meticulous, gentle and careful. 

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First, open the computer screen and turn the computer upside down, then shake gently to remove large dust and debris from the laptop keyboard.

Then, use cotton swabs or soft brushes to clean each key and the grooves thoroughly. To make this process more convenient, you can use a compressed air spray to blow dirt off the keyboard and then wipe it off with a soft dry towel. 

In addition, you can also remove each key to clean it thoroughly and thoroughly. However, it requires you to be skillful, meticulous and knowledgeable. When removing the keys, arrange them on the side according to their original position or remember the location of the keys for convenience when reinstalling. 

3. USB ports

For USB ports, connection ports, network cables or projectors,. you need to use a cotton swab to clean the inside. In addition, use an air compressor to blow away dust and dirt stuck in the USB port.

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4. Laptop case

The shell is the easiest place to clean in a laptop. You just need to use a soft cloth, soaked in a little water or a specialized cleaning solution to clean the entire outer shell. Then, wipe again with a dry soft cloth and you're done.

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5. Heat sinks and ventilation fans

First, use a soft dry cloth to wipe the surface of the ventilation fan. Then, you need to use a cotton swab, soft brush or compressed air spray to clean the fan slots and radiator slots.

In addition, it would be better if you could disassemble the bottom of the device for cleaning, and at the same time apply specialized lubricating oil to the fan. This makes cleaning easier and cleaner, and the fan also operates more smoothly.

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Epilogue

Above is a simple and quick way to clean your laptop at home along with some notes you need to pay attention to when cleaning your computer. Don't forget to leave a comment here if you have any questions or encounter difficulties during the laptop cleaning process.

David Pac

Update 03 October 2023