Cleaning your computer, Computer, keyboard, and monitor, Mouse – Dell XPS 710 User Manual

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3.

Locate the password (PASSWORD) and CMOS (RTCRST) jumpers on the system board (see

System Board Components

).


 

4.

Remove the password jumper plug, then place the plug on the CMOS jumper pins and wait approximately 5 seconds.

 

5.

Remove the jumper plug from the CMOS jumper pins, and then reinstall the plug on the password jumper pins to enable the password feature.

 

6.

Close the computer cover (see

Replacing the Computer Cover

).

 

7.

Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.

 

Cleaning Your Computer

 

 

Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor

 

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Use a vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment to gently remove dust from the slots and holes on your computer and from between the keys on the

keyboard.

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To clean your monitor screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with water. If possible, use a special screen-cleaning tissue or solution suitable for the

monitor's antistatic coating.

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Wipe the keyboard, computer, and plastic part of the monitor with a soft cleaning cloth moistened with water.

Do not soak the cloth or let water drip inside your computer or keyboard.

 

Mouse

If your screen cursor skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. To clean a non-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 cotton swab moistened lightly with isopropyl alcohol.

 

5.

Recenter the rollers in their channels if they are misaligned. Ensure that fluff from the swab is not left on the rollers.

 

6.

Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it clicks into place.

 

Floppy Drive

Clean your floppy drive using a commercially available cleaning kit. These kits contain pretreated floppy disks to remove contaminants that accumulate during
normal operation.

 

CDs and DVDs

NOTICE:

The password jumper plug must be reinstalled on the password jumper pins in order to enable the password feature.

NOTICE:

To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

CAUTION:

Before you clean your computer, disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet. Clean your computer with a soft cloth dampened

with water. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which may contain flammable substances.

NOTICE:

Do not wipe the display screen with any soap or alcohol solution. Doing so may damage the antiglare coating.

NOTICE:

Do not attempt to clean drive heads with a swab. The heads may become misaligned and prevent the drive from operating.

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