>>I heard that vacuuming was bad because of static.
>Probably not, Tom, Why do you say that it is unlikely that the vacuum could create static? You have made an unsupported assertion. Please explain. >>If you know why moving air with a vacuum cleaner would cause static, please let us know. Here are three reasons: 1 a copier tech told me vacuuming causes static 2 Vacuum cleaners are sold with anti-static hoses, because there is a static problem from vacuuming. See: Wet and dry vacuum cleaner, anti-static power vacuum cleaner http://www.kaiserkraft.co.uk/equipment/wet_and_dry-51.html 3 Look to John's original message, go to the Langa letter and find this link http://www.informationweek.com/hardware/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=60403472 &pgno=6&queryText= Here Mr. Langa says, "It's generally best not to use a vacuum cleaner inside a very dirty PC, though: Vacuuming heavy dust accumulations can generate a static charge and may damage your PC's electronics. Blowing dust with compressed air is messier, but carries a lower risk of static discharge inside the case." Please give a reason for you position. Pete Rozanski ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
