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Cleaning
I have currently added a better video card and am very soon installing a new hard drive, anyways i observed how dirty/DUSTY my internal case was. I am planning on cleaning it and was wondering how would i do so. I thought about using compressed air and need to know if it would be better to take it all apart (take out all components) and spray then or spray it with the compressed air with all the parts still in? Any suggestions will help thanks alot. -pigdoglol
russell_314
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Posted February 14th, 2007 22:00
Open the case and blow the dust out with canned air being careful not to turn the can upside down and freeze anything. IMO it wouldn't be wise to remove components to clean them since they are not made to take apart and put together on a regular basis. Also be careful not to touch components and take precautions against static electricity.
Message Edited by russell_314 on 02-14-2007 06:17 PM- You might want to do these procedures on the porch, it gets pretty messy indoors. :smileywink:I prefer a nozzle-type vacuum. Less mess, less chance of blowing dust into something. Does take a steady hand and alertness, not to damage anything by striking it with the nozzle, but that's a risk with the canned-air method too.Whichever you're comfortable with.
russell_314
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Posted February 16th, 2007 17:00
x_lab rat wrote:
I prefer a nozzle-type vacuum. Less mess, less chance of blowing dust into something. Does take a steady hand and alertness, not to damage anything by striking it with the nozzle, but that's a risk with the canned-air method too.Whichever you're comfortable with.
Do you use a special vacuum or just a normal house vac? I've been told that using a vacuum can destroy your computer because of static electricity.- I use a canister with the extension wand (no brush). The hose is grounded through the powerbrush wires. The nozzle doesn't come in contact with anything besides fans, gratings, plastic--things that aren't static sensitive.I wouldn't say house vacuums are a 'hazard' to computers or electronic devices--I've never had a problem with that in 20+ years--the risk is not zero--but there's a risk in taking any working electronic device down for maintenance. (There's a risk just turning it on.)There's a risk stirring up a cloud of dust, that some of it may end up exactly where you don't want it. I put the risks about even. I'd rather have the dust go where I want it to (away) and take (small) steps to mitigate the risk
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Posted February 14th, 2007 22:00
http://www.5starsupport.com/tutorial/cleaning-tips.htm
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