220Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Computerwww.gateway.comIf you spill liquid on the keyboard, turn off your computer and turn the unitupside down. Let the liquid drain, then let the keyboard dry before trying touse it again. If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need toreplace it.Cleaning the computer screenUse a soft cloth and water to clean the computer screen. Squirt a little wateron the cloth (never directly on the screen), and wipe the screen with the cloth.Cleaning the mouseIf you have a mouse and the mouse pointer begins moving erratically acrossthe computer screen or becomes difficult to control precisely, cleaning themouse will likely improve its accuracy.Clean your optical mouse by wiping the bottom of the mouse with a damplint-free cloth.Warning The computer screen is made of specially coated glassand can be scratched or damaged by abrasive orammonia-based glass cleaners.Help andSupportFor a video tutorial about cleaning the mouse inWindows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.Type the keyword Video tutorials in the HelpSpot Searchbox , then click the arrow.Click Cleaning the mouse.
