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Cleaning your computer
Cleaning the monitor
To clean an LCD or flat panel display monitor, use a soft cloth and water to clean the
LCD screen. Squirt a little water on the cloth (never directly on the screen), and wipe the
screen with the cloth.
To clean a CRT monitor, use a soft cloth and glass cleaner to clean the monitor screen.
Squirt a little cleaner on the cloth (never directly on the screen), and wipe the screen with
the cloth.
Cleaning the mouse
If the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across the computer screen or becomes
difficult to control precisely, cleaning the mouse will likely improve its accuracy.
To clean your optical mouse:
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Wipe the bottom of the mouse with a damp lint-free cloth
To clean your trackball mouse:
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Turn the mouse upside down.
Caution
A flat panel display or LCD screen is made of specially coated glass
and can be scratched or damaged by abrasive or ammonia-based
glass cleaners.
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