User`s guide

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Caring for Your Notebook
General Maintenance
The best maintenance you can perform yourself is preventive. Try to keep the notebook as clean
as possible. Avoid using the notebook in dirty or dusty environments if possible. Be careful to
avoid getting dirt and dust in the floppy disk drive. Use a clean carrying bag when you transport
the notebook. Your Digital notebook dealer will be able to provide purchasing information on
the optional Digital notebook carrying case.
Try to keep the keyboard as clean as possible. Avoid spilling liquids on it. You can clean the
keyboard with a small computer vacuum to remove dust buildup that can impede key motion.
Always keep the port covers closed when you’re not using the ports. This will prevent dust from
getting into the connector ports and possibly affecting electrical contacts when you attach a
device to the computer. You can occasionally use a vacuum to clean the ports.
Cleaning The Notebook
Cleaning The Case
If the computer case gets soiled you can clean it. Always make sure that the computer is turned
off and the AC adapter is disconnected before you do anything else. Clean the case with a soft,
preferably lint-free, cloth. If necessary you can use a mild detergent.
Avoid any cleaner that has abrasives in it and DO NOT use cleaning solvents or isopropyl
alcohol-based products. Never spray anything directly onto the notebook. Always spray onto a
cloth and then wipe the computer with that.
Cleaning The LCD Display
Clean the LCD the way you would clean a computer monitor screen. Use a lint free cloth and if
necessary some commercially available screen or glass cleaner. It is better to avoid ammonia-