====== Initial Clean ====== Clean the NUC inside and out. You might need to blow a dirty unit off outside to avoid getting the lab bench dirty. * Cleaning supplies * [[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0775T6VXQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=unclenuc-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0775T6VXQ&linkId=752e7ad694e2788f414843f9e9e46176|Vacuum]] * [[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QJY6MKD/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=unclenuc-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07QJY6MKD&linkId=cce720d8a98b7ba3db06e4bc084a149d|Canned air]] or [[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082XR3987/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=unclenuc-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B082XR3987&linkId=cbec59bea28d6cfe1eecdf7bcf14acab|blower]] * [[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GW9TJ3G/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07GW9TJ3G&linkCode=as2&tag=unclenuc-20&linkId=c905bae6eca84e81d660e60da0a3eb23|ColorCoral Dust Cleaning Gel]] * [[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JTKER4Q/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=unclenuc-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01JTKER4Q&linkId=3e5d459a71652f92424572bb87f73756|Electronics Contact Cleaner]] - Vacuum or blow off exterior of device, focusing on ports and vents - Wipe exterior of NUC with [[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NCTIHGG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=unclenuc-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01NCTIHGG&linkId=370494daf7a4f0a2276bdc9d8a9b82eb|Clorox Wipes]] and dry - Wipe cables with [[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NCTIHGG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=unclenuc-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01NCTIHGG&linkId=370494daf7a4f0a2276bdc9d8a9b82eb|Clorox Wipes]] - Remove bottom of NUC and vacuum or blow out dust - Remove RAM, storage devices, and wifi card (if any) - Use dust removing gel to clean * interior of NUC * cover * RAM chips * storage devices - Use blower or canned air to blow out the CPU fan - Remove motherboard and clean the top of the board and inside the top cover - Clean the CPU fan