Reasons To Have A Clean PC

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Reasons To Have A Clean PC

Solution Most people think computers, being electronic devices, don't require any mechanical maintenance, but this is not so. Many computer faults are caused by components overheating due to poor airflow in the case because of a buildup of dirt and dust over time. It's worthwhile cleaning your computer annually or even more often if it is in a particularly dusty environment, on carpet or in a household with pets.

Cleaning your computer is a necessary part of computer maintenance. Computers get dusty on the inside of the case due to the fans drawing in air to cool the the components to keep them from overheating, which can cause the system to crash or in a worst case scenario, even start a fire. Dust particles and heat can create sparks which can cause a fire inside the case. I had this happen once because I had neglected to do my regular once a month cleaning. My computer kept overheating and shutting down, it was doing this to prevent and overload. By the time I realized what was happening it was too late. I opened the case and saw scorch marks on the side panel and the fans were caked with dust and hair (my roommate had cats). No wonder it was overheating, it couldn't breath so to speak. So I learned a very valuable lesson that day. Take proper care of my PC or I will lose it.

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Article ID:	2
Category:	PC Cleaning
Date added:	05-08-2009 1:44:pm
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