Computer Care - Environment

Computers do best in a controlled environment.

• Dust or extreme moisture can cause damage. If you own your own computer, a vacuum cleaner can be used to remove excess dust. You may need to open the computer case to get all the dust.
• Keep liquids away from computers. If by accident a cup of coffee or other liquid is spilled on the computer, immediately turn off the power and unplug the machine. If no obvious signs of damage occurred (like smoke or a sizzling sound), you can thoroughly dry everything out for a couple days and then turn the computer back on. If you do see or hear signs of damage, bring your computer to a competent computer repair service. Computers are sensitive devices.
• Do not drop items on a computer or drop the computer itself -- especially when it is running. Bumping the computer case while the computer is running can cause the internal hard drive to crash, potentially corrupting everything (programs and data) that are stored on it.