Summer Times Blues
Its summer time again, and it is time to check that your PC is nice and clean inside to prevent unwanted shutdowns and possible damage to your PC.
Cleaning out your PC is very easy to do, to begin with, you should purchase a couple of cans of compressed air. These can be purchased at most office supply stores, as well as Wal-Mart, Best Buy and Fred Meyer type stores. Once you have your compressed air, turn off your PC and unplug from the wall. You should remove the side of your case and blow out all of the dust that may be built up inside. Pay close attention to any fans and heat sinks as when the heat sink builds up with dust between the fins, it hampers the ability of it to cool properly causing strange problems to occur with your workstation.
Some symptoms of overheating are:
- Strange errors/blue screens
- A random shutdown of the computer
- Slow or non-responsive actions
If you need help with removing the case or would prefer a professional do the job, contact the CCS Retail Systems Support Department for help.
-Bryan