Not when they are removed and sitting in your hand. I've done that probably a hundred times and the failure rate after they've been installed isn't any different from the ones that just run normally.
-sc > -----Original Message----- > From: Raper, Jonathan - Eagle [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 3:09 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: OT Best way to clean dusty workstation? > > "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/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
