![]() I had an iMac that went for service and when it returned, I thought it had a dead pixel. ![]() You can buy many kinds of monitor wipes, pre-treated with appropriate cleaning solutions, and these might be worth keeping around in case of a disaster. I’ve never used any special monitor cleaning solutions on my Macs, though if you spill something on your laptop, for example, and get something really icky on its screen, you may need to go that route. Alternatively, haul the computer outside and blow the dust out with compressed air. Instead, purchase a vacuum specifically designed for electronic components or use a battery-powered vacuum. ![]() It’s okay to vacuum the outside of your computer with a standard vacuum, but you want to avoid using it on the inside of your Mac because of the possibility that static electricity from the vacuum could zap its electronics. I had a pre-2013 Mac Pro (the original “cheesegrater” case) for several years, and found I had to clean it every few months. Unfortunately, because of the way it’s designed, it also collects a lot of dust. While most Macs today are designed so you can’t open them, the Mac Pro remains the one model that’s easy to get inside. ISkin ProTouch, a silicone keyboard protector that’s easy to wash (about $20). An even thinner option for MacBooks is the Moshi ![]() If cleaning your keyboard proves a mighty chore, or if you have a new one you want to protect from pet hair, cookie crumbs, and the like, you might want to use a keyboard protector, such as the You should do this regularly, to make sure that no germs fester under your fingers. Be very careful not to get water under the keys. Rinse the detergent out of your cloth, wring it out, and then finish up by wiping your keyboard off again. Now wipe the cloth over the keys to get rid of the grime. Soak a soft cloth in this concoction and then wring it out until it’s barely damp. As an Apple consumer for quite some time, when it comes to their outward case design, it is form over function.If you don’t have wipes, put a drop of standard dishwashing detergent in a glass of water. It is unfortunate that you cannot easily clean the boards, however to add that kind of capability disrupts the sleek design. The risks greatly outweigh the advantages of dusting an iMac unless you are 100% certain, that your area will have enough dust to need cleaning. It will take 4 hands to safely disassemble the unit for cleaning, as well as a special torx head screwdriver bit. Search for disassembly of an iMac and you will find lots of walk through, however if you are still under warranty, take it to the Apple store. Static and the fact you only have 2 hands hinder in this process. Sadly, the only way is to disassemble the unit, which takes lots of precautions. As suggested, you can power down your iMac and shoot short bursts of canned air into the vents. To clean it, you wipe off the vents at the bottom, and the exhaust port on the back. To the average user, the iMac is not serviceable. ![]() This is also why I moved to the Pro line after losing my iMac to dust twice. Living in a dusty/dry area, dust in your home is unavoidable, unless you clean every time you open the door. This is one of the problems I ran into with the iMac line. ![]()
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