Cleaning Your Computer With A Disinfectant - HP ENVY x360 Maintenance And Service Manual

6. Be sure that surfaces have completely air-dried before turning the device on after
cleaning.
7. Discard the gloves after each cleaning. Clean your hands immediately after you
remove the gloves.
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clean the high-touch, external surfaces on your computer to help prevent the spread of
harmful bacteria and viruses.

Cleaning your computer with a disinfectant

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends cleaning surfaces, followed by
disinfection, as a best practice for preventing the spread of viral respiratory illnesses
and harmful bacteria.
After cleaning the external surfaces of your computer using the steps in
and debris from your computer on page
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disinfectant that is within HP's cleaning guidelines is an alcohol solution consisting of 70%
isopropyl alcohol and 30% water. This solution is also known as rubbing alcohol and is
sold in most stores.
Follow these steps when disinfecting high-touch, external surfaces on your computer:
1. Wear disposable gloves made of latex (or nitrile gloves, if you are latex-sensitive)
when cleaning the surfaces.
2. Turn off your device and unplug the power cord and other connected external
devices. Remove any installed batteries from items such as wireless keyboards.
CAUTION:
product while it is turned on or plugged in.
3. Moisten a microfiber cloth with a mixture of 70% isopropyl alcohol and 30% water.
The cloth should be moist, but not dripping wet.
CAUTION:
them, including spray-based surface cleaners: bleach, peroxides (including
hydrogen peroxide), acetone, ammonia, ethyl alcohol, methylene chloride, or any
petroleum-based materials, such as gasoline, paint thinner, benzene, or toluene.
IMPORTANT:
paper towels.
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37, or both, you might also choose to clean the surfaces with a disinfectant. A
To prevent electric shock or damage to components, never clean a
Do not use any of the following chemicals or any solutions that contain
To avoid damaging the surface, avoid abrasive cloths, towels, and
for recommended steps to
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