196 AppendixCleaning Your ComputerCAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow thesafety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.Computer, Keyboard, and MonitorCAUTION: Before you clean your computer, disconnect the computer from theelectrical outlet. Clean your computer with a soft cloth dampened with water.Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which may contain flammable substances.• Use a vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment to gently remove dustfrom the slots and holes on your computer and from between the keys onthe keyboard.NOTICE: Do not wipe the display screen with any soap or alcohol solution. Doingso may damage the antiglare coating.• To clean your monitor screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth withwater. If possible, use a special screen-cleaning tissue or solution suitablefor the monitor’s antistatic coating.• Wipe the keyboard, computer, and plastic part of the monitor with a softcleaning cloth moistened with a solution of three parts water and one partdishwashing detergent.NOTICE: Do not soak the cloth or let water drip inside your computer or keyboard.MouseIf your screen cursor skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. To clean anon-optical mouse:1 Turn the retainer ring on the underside of your mouse counterclockwise,and then remove the ball.2 Wipe the ball with a clean, lint-free cloth.3 Blow carefully into the ball cage to dislodge dust and lint.4 If the rollers inside the ball cage are dirty, clean the rollers with a cottonswab moistened lightly with isopropyl alcohol.5 Recenter the rollers in their channels if they are misaligned. Ensure thatfluff from the swab is not left on the rollers.6 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwiseuntil it clicks into place.
