[[Category:Computers and Electronics]]
== Steps ==
#What are you selling? Know what you're going to include with your computer. It's important to know, as you'll be cleaning all of these things.[[Image:Clean Your Computer to Sell Step 1.jpg|center]]
=== Laptops ===
#'''Spray it with compressed air.''' Find the fan, and spray it with compressed air. Vents, do the same. The keyboard may also be sprayed with compressed air. If the laptop is really old (more than just a couple of years), you want to do a thorough cleaning job, and you feel comfortable doing this, find a specific manual for the laptop online that shows you how to take it apart (most laptops are different), and spray each component individually. If you do this, you want to make sure you clean certain parts, specifically, the heat sink (fan on the CPU, look for a fan on a chip on the motherboard).[[Image:Clean Your Computer to Sell Step 2 Version 2.jpg|center]]
#'''Clean the screen.''' Buy some screen cleaner and use a microfiber cloth to clean the screen. Do not spray directly on screen, spray on cloth then wipe til' there isn't anymore solution on the screen.[[Image:Clean Your Computer to Sell Step 3 Version 2.jpg|center]]
#'''Wipe down the laptop with a microfiber cloth (no alcohol solution).''' Be sure to wipe the whole case to make it more appealing.[[Image:Clean Your Computer to Sell Step 4 Version 2.jpg|center]]
#'''Include a working power supply.''' This isn't necessary, but it's a good idea. No one wants to buy a laptop without a power supply.[[Image:Clean Your Computer to Sell Step 5 Version 2.jpg|center]]
=== Desktops ===
#'''Spray it with compressed air.''' Spray external fans and vents with compressed air. Then open the case, and spray. Specifically, spray cards that are covered in dust, the heat sync, and any other dust you can see. Be careful not to damage the computer while doing this. Fans are vulnerable to damage if sprayed with compressed air.[[Image:Clean Your Computer to Sell Step 6.jpg|center]]
#'''If you're including a screen, clean it.''' Use a basic solution of rubbing alcohol and water, with for every unit of rubbing alcohol, there are two units of water. Use a microfiber cloth to clean the screen with the solution.[[Image:Clean Your Computer to Sell Step 7 Version 2.jpg|center]]
#'''Clean anything else you are including.''' Most items you are including will either be clean or be difficult to clean, but depending on what it is, you can use compressed air or just a microfiber cloth (no rubbing alcohol) to clean most parts.[[Image:Clean Your Computer to Sell Step 8 Version 2.jpg|center]]
=== Universal Work ===
#'''Clean the registry.''' Use a registry cleaner such as CCLEANER, or just clean it manually.[[Image:Clean Your Computer to Sell Step 10.jpg|center]]
#*Don't use scams that make you pay. Also run a virus scan.
#'''Remove all personal information.''' The best way to do this is to [[Permanently Erase Data Off a Hard Drive|use a selective file wipe method]]. After erasing everything that you don't want someone to find on your computer (documents, programs that you had installed, visited websites, etc.), use one of these programs to wipe the data permanently. It may be wise to completely format your disk and re-install the operating system to make sure it's impossible to miss anything.[[Image:Clean Your Computer to Sell Step 9.jpg|center]]
# [[Defragment a Disk on a Windows Computer|Defragment the hard disk]].[[Image:Clean Your Computer to Sell Step 11.jpg|center]]
== Warnings ==
*Be careful when using the rubbing alcohol solution. Spilling it on the monitor or computer or any other components may damage them.
*Be sure that you are using the correct solution. If you choose,you may have less alcohol, but not more, than for every one unit of alcohol, there are two units of water (e.g.: you could have half a unit of alcohol for every two units of water).
== Related wikiHows ==
*[[Thoroughly Clean Your Computer]]
*[[Wipe a Computer]]
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