Don't let the dust-bunnies win, protect your PC with timely maintenance

Dirt and dust are a major problem for personal computers because a dirty PC can block air flow, which can lead to overheating. This chapter excerpt from Repairing and Upgrading Your PC shows you how to perform proper maintenance on your personal computer.

A personal computer is not like many of the appliances located in a typical modern home, because unlike a toaster, your PC requires regular system maintenance. Dirt can restrict air flow and cause the components inside your PC to overheat, which in turn decreases overall reliability. The blue screen of death may be caused by the huge and growing dust-bunnies in your case. This chapter excerpt from Repairing and Upgrading Your PC, by Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson, shows you how to perform proper maintenance on your personal computer.

Title: Repairing and Upgrading Your PC
Author: Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Chapter 3: System Maintenance
ISBN: 0-596-00866-X; First Edition March 2006; Copyright 2006
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