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How to clean 3DS?

Complete these steps
  1. Slightly dampen a soft, cotton cloth with water ONLY and wipe off the Touch Screen and Upper Screen.
  2. Using a dry portion of the same cloth, wipe the screens dry.
  3. Using a loop of transparent tape, dab at any remaining dust or smudges.
  4. Repeat steps 1-3 if necessary.
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Can you clean 3DS with alcohol?

Firstly, you need something wet to clean it with. Best bet? Isopropyl alcohol. Windex and other solvents of that nature works, and Goo Gone is probably alright too.
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How do I clean the outside of my 3DS?

Use a damp cloth.
  1. Make sure the cloth is only slightly damp and doesn't have too much water on it. Never pour any water onto the 3DS screen.
  2. Use the cloth that comes in a 3DS cleaning kit. If you don't have one, purchase a microfiber cleaning cloth for eyeglasses.
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How do you clean a 3DS slot?

If everything seems to look okay you can try cleaning the slots gently with a little bit of rubbing alcohol. Usually it's best to use a small q-tip but if the slot is really skinny you can always try a bit of folded up paper towel, etc.
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What should I clean my 3ds with?

Slightly dampen a soft, cotton cloth with water ONLY and wipe off the Touch Screen and Upper Screen. Using a dry portion of the same cloth, wipe the screens dry. Using a loop of transparent tape, dab at any remaining dust or smudges. Repeat steps 1-3 if necessary.
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How to clean GPU slots?

Cleaning Your Graphics Card/GPU

Remove and Clean - Carefully unplug your graphics card from its PCI slot and hold it securely in one hand. Using compressed air, clean around the GPU's heatsink and ports, taking care to remove all debris.
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How do you remove fingerprints from a 3ds?

If the screen or body on your portable system has visible smudges or fingerprints, you can clean it by using a soft, clean cloth such as a lens or eyeglass cleaning cloth. Gently rub the smudge with the cloth until it is gone.
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Is 91% alcohol good for cleaning electronics?

You can use 70%, 91%, or 99% isopropyl alcohol to clean various types of electronics – what you choose will depend on what you're cleaning. For externals – such as disinfecting your smartphone or TV remote – 60-70 percent will do a better job.
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Can I clean electronics with 99% alcohol?

Isopropyl Alcohol 99% is ideal for industrial and consumer cleaning of electronics, because its fast evaporation ensures that it will dry spot free.
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Is it risky to homebrew 3DS?

Since right now, the only avenue for homebrew on a 3DS is to use a flash card that has no access to internal memory or even the SD slot, we're not really even talking about modifying anything. Therefore there's essentially zero risk of anything going wrong.
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Why is the 3DS so blurry?

They look blurry because the 3DS screen is slightly bigger than that of the DS, so the games have to be scaled a bit bigger to make them fit the screen.
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Do DS games fit in 3DS?

Yes, you will be able to play most Nintendo DS games on your Nintendo 3DS. Exceptions are games that use the GBA Slot. Note that some Nintendo DSi games bought outside the PAL region may not be playable on a Nintendo 3DS from the PAL region.
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Is it OK to leave 3DS plugged in?

Leaving the system on its charging cradle, plugged in directly overnight, or past the point where the battery is fully charged will not cause harm to the battery.
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How long do 3DS cartridges last?

How long, though? Only time will ultimately tell, and guesswork based on cycle-data can give you estimates from 20-50 years, potentially longer. But the key point is that it is a lifecycle; just like retro game media, it'll eventually stop working.
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Can a hacked 3DS still play cartridges?

Will I lose any features if I install CFW? No. Devices with custom firmware can still play online and run physical cartridges as any other 3DS can.
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How do I completely remove fingerprints?

A 1:1 solution of water and rubbing alcohol can be used to remove fingerprints. Simply mix the solution in a bowl or spray bottle, then use it to dampen a microfiber cloth.
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Can you clean Nintendo switch with alcohol?

Dampen a soft clean cloth with water, wring it out to remove excess water, then gently wipe the product. If you need to disinfect your products: Lightly apply a consumer-grade disinfectant containing about 70% alcohol to a soft clean cloth and gently wipe the product.
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What removes fingerprint ink?

Presto Waterless Hand Cleaner (Cream)

A small quantity rubbed on the fingers or hands will quickly dissolve fingerprint ink. Wipes off easily with a cloth or paper towel.
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Is it safe to clean GPU?

The corrosion-resistant metal fins of the GPU are hard to clean with air alone but easy to clean with water, so a lot of people wash it with water to fully clean it out. That's completely fine as long as you let it dry fully before putting it back on the GPU.
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Can you clean GPU with alcohol?

Is it safe to clean internals (motherboard, GPU, RAM) with isopropyl alcohol? It is safe. Just remember to turn the system off. Don't place alcohol over the battery on a motherboard.
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Can I use hand sanitizer to clean CPU?

Hand sanitizer does not make a very effective cleaner for your CPU, in fact it can actually cause a bit of damage because of the water contents. Fortunately, there are other options that are both affordable and easy to get hold of.
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