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MAINTENANCE
Removing Dust Build Up
Dust buildup may lead to overheating and could potentially cause serious damage to your PC
components. If fans get clogged with dust, they may begin to turn at a slower RPM reducing the
effectiveness of the fan and leading to overheating of the PC. The issue of dust build up is
applicable to all fans within the system (e.g. case fan, CPU fan, AIO radiator, GPU fans, etc.). If fans
build up enough dust the motors may seize and completely fail, requiring the fan to be replaced.
Regular Maintenance Steps
1.
Remove PC from all power sources, unplug the system from the wall and/or surge protector.
It is best to let the unit set for a few minutes, pressing the on/off button a few times to
dissipate any energy the capacitors may be storing.
2.
Compressed air is a great tool to remove dust quickly and safely. Remember to read the
instructions on the use of compressed air before use.
3.
Remove all the large dust particle by hand and use the compressed air to blow away and
smaller residual particles.
4.
Repeat about every 3 months or so, or as needed for areas that are more dust prone.
Virus and Malware Protection
You should check your PC often for malware. You can do this by running a scan using Windows
Defender, but for deep system scans, it is always good to use a secondary software as well
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to be safe. There are multiple reputable Anti-Malware companies; one that is commonly used is
Malwarebytes. Running weekly deep system scans would be the best choice.
