Before you start cleaning, make sure you have all the necessary tools. A screwdriver set is essential to open the computer case. A can of compressed air will help blow out dust from hard-to-reach ...

Regularly cleaning your laptop can make a big difference in how it performs and how long it lasts. Here are some of the key benefits: When the fan and vents are free of dust, your laptop stays cooler.

Gunk happens! Here's how to clean up your laptop's act—from the top bezel to the bottom fan—without inflicting harm. (It's easy, and you can use products you have around the house.) Computers are my ...

Knowing how to clean your desktop PC is one of the best ways to maintain its performance long term, as dust buildup inside can lead to skyrocketing temperatures and thermal throttling. That can tank ...

I recently upgraded my PC with a new graphics card and a new, large SSD, and decided there was no better time than the present to give my desktop a good old-fashioned cleanout. What started for me as ...

Heat is your computer's worst enemy. Over time, dust buildup inside your computer could undermine its cooling efficiency, resulting in shorter life spans for your computer's components. Ed Rhee, a ...

Computers need to maintain a constant, relatively cool temperature to operate properly, and they moderate their temperatures with the use of a number of fans to draw in cool air and blow out hot air.

While you can’t replace most things on a laptop these days, but you can still maintain it and upgrade some things to keep it ...