"Besides it's fun to listen to the fans sound like a mini jet engine when you hit them with 120PSI air."
We've all done it, myself included, but be warned - that can cause damage to the fan, as well as possibly generate electricity that is back-fed to the motherboard. Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE Technology Coordinator Eagle Physicians & Associates, PA [email protected] www.eaglemds.com -----Original Message----- From: Steven M. Caesare [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 2:59 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: OT Best way to clean dusty workstation? Hehe... I had a Dell 2U server running in my basement during construction down there... including cutting the framing lumber drywall finishing/sanding. It would have taken 3 cases of compressed air cans to fully clean that thing out. As it was I exhausted the 25 gallon tank and had the thing kick in again at least twice. Besides it's fun to listen to the fans sound like a mini jet engine when you hit them with 120PSI air. -sc > -----Original Message----- > From: Ben Scott [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 1:19 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: OT Best way to clean dusty workstation? > > On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 11:53 AM, Sean Rector <[email protected]> > wrote: > > If you've got an air compressor handy... > > +1 for that. I work in a facility with "shop air", and it's a beautiful thing. The > higher pressure much more effective at getting dust loose. It doesn't freeze > up like aerosols do. It lasts for more than five seconds -- you can run it > straight for minutes. Much cheaper than buying tons of aerosol cans. Just > remember to vent the hose away from the PC for ten or so seconds when > you first pick it up > -- condensation in the air line can result in a nasty spray of water if it hasn't > been used in a while. (Or get one of those fancy air dryer fittings, but who > does that? <g>) > > -- Ben > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ Any medical information contained in this electronic message is CONFIDENTIAL and privileged. It is unlawful for unauthorized persons to view, copy, disclose, or disseminate CONFIDENTIAL information. This electronic message may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and/or entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete this material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information that it contains. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
