How to Clean the Inside of a HP Pavilion Computer
So the inside of your computer is getting a little dusty? Keeping the inside of a computer clean is recommended for a lot of reasons, first and foremost--computer life. If you get too much dust in the contacts on your motherboard, then they may not make a connection like they should. On top of that, if dust gets in the fans inside of your computer, this can cause them to work improperly and your computer can overheat itself as a result. The HP Pavilion is a good top of the line computer system that comes in various models, including a desktop and laptop model. Cleaning out the inside of a laptop should only be done by a professional. However, on a desktop, the side panel is easy to remove just for this purpose. These are the steps that you need to take to clean the inside of your HP Pavilion desktop computer.
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Instructions
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Unplug all of the cords from your computer tower. You don’t want any power going to your computer when you are cleaning it out.
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Remove the side panel of your computer. This can usually be done by removing a few screws on the back of the tower, but this varies by model. Some of them will even just slip off.
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Look for any debris--besides dust--on the inside of the case and remove it. Hair balls and dust bunnies are pretty common inside of a HP Pavilion computer.
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Blow all of the dust off of the motherboard and components inside of your tower. A can of air is what you should use for this step.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not face the computer for the initial blast of air from the can of air. Lots of dust will blow out of your computer, and you don’t want to end up with a face and mouth full of dust.
Be careful when removing large debris such as dust bunnies and hair balls from the inside of the case. The parts of a computer are very sensitive. If only one part breaks, that could ruin your whole computer.
