Dell Latitude X300: Cleaning Your Computer

Cleaning Your Computer

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Computer, Keyboard, and Display

Touch Pad

Floppy Drive

CDs and DVDs

Computer, Keyboard, and Display

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l 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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l Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with either water or an LCD cleaner, and wipe the display until it is clean.

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l Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with water and wipe the computer and keyboard. Do not allow water from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and

the surrounding palm rest.

Touch Pad

1. Shut down and turn off your computer, disconnect any attached devices, and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.

2. Remove the battery.

3. Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with water, and wipe it gently across the surface of the touch pad. Do not allow water from the cloth to seep between the

touch pad and the surrounding palm rest.

Floppy Drive

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Clean the floppy drive on your D/Bay or media base using a commercially available cleaning kit. These kits contain pretreated floppy disks to remove

contaminants that accumulate during normal operation.

CDs and DVDs

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If you notice problems, such as skipping, with the playback quality of your CDs or DVDs, try cleaning the discs.

1. Hold the disc by its outer edge. You can also touch the inside edge of the center hole.

2. With a soft, lint-free cloth, gently wipe the bottom of the disc (the unlabeled side) in a straight line from the center to the outer edge of the disc.

For stubborn dirt, try using water or a diluted solution of water and mild soap. You can also purchase commercial products that clean discs and provide

some protection from dust, fingerprints, and scratches. Cleaning products for CDs are safe to use on DVDs.