on 26.01.2003 02:34, Paul Shand at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi I used to use a pencil with a rubber eraser to reach the CUDA reset > switch in the belief the rubber has not any static problems after an > Apple shop told me to clean my PCI card metal slots with one to remove > strange vapor trails on the terminals due to life in the Land of the > Long White Cloud. New Zealand/Aotearoa.
A clean eraser is an excellent tool for cleaning metal contacts because it is just abrasive enough to remove corrosion without removing metal. And you're not likely to do as much damage with a pencil as you would with a spanner if you slip ;-) > > Another friend of mine a PC'er cleans dust off PCI cards in slots with > a clean eye shadow make up brush. Softly brushing away the dust. Same idea. On another list there was quite a chuckle over someone recommending a leaf blower to clean out a computer case. The more you think about it, though, the more it makes sense. Peace, paul -- Paul F. Henegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
