On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 1:06 AM, wes <[email protected]> wrote: > On Sun, Jun 1, 2014 at 12:03 PM, Mark Phillips <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> >> BTW, I vacuum out my machines every 6 months or so...my house seems to be a >> breeding ground for dust bunnies. I have never had a problem restarting the >> machines. I pay particular attention to cleaning the dust off the fan >> blades and the heat sinks. I am surprised about all the comments against >> cleaning out the dust bunnies inside a computer. >> > > I don't have any comments against cleaning out the inside of a computer - I > just don't recommend using atmospheric air to do it. It's loaded with > static and moisture. Additionally, the plastic used in most vacuum cleaner > hoses tends to collect static, which can then be transmitted to the > components in the computer case. > > I suggest using the cans of compressed air you can get at most grocery > stores - they use inert carbon dioxide. > > That being said, this isn't the 70s any more and components are designed > better all the time - including increased tolerance for static charges. > That doesn't mean there's no danger any more, just that it's less than > before. > > -wes
I started to chime in on this debate, then thought I would check with Mr. Google first. No facts, just opinions and "this is what I do". Many report using an air compressor. There was a reference to a vacuum cleaner made esp. for cleaning electronics, but $$. I should imagine a properly designed nozzle would keep the static away from the parts. I think the goal is to get the dust out of the fans and louvers to keep the cooling air flowing, and out of the heatsinks to keep them working properly. I suppose if you want to use a connector which has been unused and exposed to the dust this also must get some attention. The rest of the dust is cosmetic. -Denis _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
