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Message Board > Dust question from the lurker :-)
Dust question from the lurker :-)| geek_nik12 | August 27, 2008, 8:48 pm | #1 | | Dust question from the lurker :-) Hi everyone.
I've been reading with interest about the dust problems in computers. I'm wondering if pulling the case off is something I should attempt myself (my main computer is about 6yrs old).
If yes, what do you use to get the dust out? I'm thinking a vacuum would suck things it shouldn't, but would a brush get it out?
If it's not.. anyone got a rough idea of what it would cost for me to get someone to do it?
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| | geek_vtecintegra | August 27, 2008, 8:50 pm | #2 | | Get a can of compressed air and blow the dust out - can be bought from DSE or similar. But really best thing is to take a look - if you're not in a dusty environment then you may not even need to bother. | | geek_badcam | August 27, 2008, 8:54 pm | #3 | | The cans get pretty cold fast when you use them, so be careful. | | geek_0800xford | August 27, 2008, 9:40 pm | #4 | | and the blowback sticks to the damn things. in the long term a compressor with a trap is soooo much cheaper and you get a lot more out of it, pffft screw the neighbours :p | | geek_flewy | August 27, 2008, 10:20 pm | #5 | | 6 years u'll have spiders in there. | | geek_julieandcasper | August 28, 2008, 7:47 am | #6 | | Worse! Dust bunnies with FANGS! :)) | | geek_pcgeek | August 28, 2008, 9:15 am | #7 | | Sure you can use compressed air and blow that dust everywhere but I have always used a vacuum cleaner, there shouldn't be any lose bits if the previous tech had done his job properly, you also don't end up blowing the mess everywhere. Take your side cover off and pay close attention to the big fin thing with a fan on top, thats your CPU heatsink and fan, most important item that needs to be clean so get sucking! | | geek_deodar | August 28, 2008, 11:26 am | #8 | | Better to keep your computers in a controlled Environment with negative air pressure,& a dust pressure lock door
/entrance.Vacume cleaners have static
air flow from the motor,if you have a
small battery style as on sale at the
Countdown this week(&damn should've got one)they might have less static
potential.Static attracts dust and
destroys components.A brush is enuff. | | geek_pcgeek | August 28, 2008, 11:32 am | #9 | | static content would come from the blower end of the vacuum, not the sucky end... | | geek_pcgeek | August 28, 2008, 11:33 am | #10 | | also the sucky hose is made of plastic, and plastic doesn't hold a charge. | | geek_nik12 | August 29, 2008, 9:40 pm | #11 | | :-) thanks everyone for the info!
I will have a go at it when we slow down a bit with the calving.. yes prob do have spiders and dust bunnies with fangs in there, you should see the state of the rest of my house at the moment :-) | | geek_drcspy | August 29, 2008, 9:46 pm | #12 | | what an idiot......'plastic doesn't hold a charge'....lmfao......FFS.....try rubbing your arm on a plastic chair armrest.....duh ! .....as for vacuuming the pc....do it but ONLY suck..... | | Leave your comment: | |
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