Welcome back to Streaming Naija; today, we're going to talk about the importance of cleaning a dusty motherboard and how it can impact your computer's performance. Before we dive in, remember to subscribe to our newsletter for more helpful tech tips!
To start, let's understand why it's essential to clean a dusty motherboard. Dusty boards can cause several issues, such as decreased performance, instability, and even hardware failure. Over time, dust can build up inside your computer, causing electrical interference that can lead to system crashes.
So, how can we clean a dusty motherboard? Let's dive in deeper!
Step 1: Gather your tools - Some essential tools you'll need include a soft cloth or paper towel, a can of compressed air, a blower, and a clean cloth or paper towel.
Step 2: Carefully remove all the cables from the motherboard. You want to avoid any dust getting trapped inside the cables while you're doing this.
Step 3: Using the compressed air, gently blow out any dust that is stuck on the motherboard's surface. Make sure to pay attention to any small crevices or corners.
Step 4: Now, it's time to clean the inside of the motherboard. Use the soft cloth or paper towel to gently wipe down the motherboard's interior, paying extra attention to any components that are located inside the motherboard case.
Step 5: Once the inside of the motherboard is clean, it's time to clean the GPU and CPU fans. Use a clean cloth or paper towel to gently wipe these components, as this will help prevent dust from accumulating on them.
Step 6: This is the most technical and also the easiest step to get the job done. But it needs someone tech-savvy because you need to unscrew and disassemble every component of the computer, from the hard drive to the power pack to the motherboard down to the CMOS battery.
And then you wash with detergent, and water. Please note that you don't rinse/ wash the hard drive. You can clean it up nicely and gently, including the CD ROM.
This washing tips is specific to the motherboard and power pack after discharging the system.
When you are done with rinsing the dust off, make sure all components are fully dried of water before coupling/ assembling and plugging it back into power to avoid a short circuit or blowing up your system.
And there you have it! By following these simple steps, you can ensure that your motherboard is clean and ready to perform at its best. Remember to subscribe to our newsletter for tech tips and tricks!
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