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Come on. Seriously. Could have? That is like saying that I could bust a tire if I run up on a curb. That is like saying that a buggy could run into my car in a mall parking lot. That is like saying that a cut could get infected.
It is one of those things that could happen, but they rarely do. Especially if your carefull, and minimize the risk.
I use an electric duster about once every three months.
You and I both know that the odds you used in your examples are far lower than the odds of using anything generating a strong static charge is to damaging electronic components. That's a fact. It's a stupid thing to do, and while a lot of the time you won't harm anything, it's a common risk that does occur.
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Re: How to clean your
bum4
April 24th, 2007 02:43 PM
How do you clean the dusty motherboards from dusty fans and all that?
what do you do?
Use a canned air to blow it off or leave it?
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Re: How to clean your
The-Bleh-Bleh
April 24th, 2007 03:58 PM
just use the canned air, its fine to blow anywhere. Before u open your case, its a good idea to touch something metal so you don't shock any components. If you want to clean the fan itself, you can spray it with canned air, but its a good idea to hold the fan in place so it doesn't ruin the motor.
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Re: How to clean your
CLONECOMMANDER501
April 24th, 2007 04:29 PM
I have cleaned my computer before with a duster twice and I had a look inside, nothing looks loose or bad[I did most of the dusting on the case around the parts]. I'll try using compressed air next time
Can someone please explain for my dad why I need to clean my case on occasions.
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Re: How to clean your
*The.Doctor
April 24th, 2007 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by CLONECOMMANDER501
Can someone please explain for my dad why I need to clean my case on occasions.
So your system don't overheat due to massive piles of dust building up in all the heatsinks and so your fans don't burn up from being clogged with dust.
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Before u open your case, its a good idea to touch something metal so you don't shock any components.
Yeah, thats something you should always do any time your messing around in your computer. Before you clean it out, unplug it, press and hold the power button for a few seconds, then touch something metal.
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Re: How to clean your
marvinmatthew
April 24th, 2007 09:02 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by CLONECOMMANDER501
Can someone please explain for my dad why I need to clean my case on occasions.
Espcially the case fans. I've seen peoples entire air intakes covered in dust, and the fans struggle to take in enough air to keep the inside of the case cool.
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Re: How to clean your
Vassili-UKSS-
April 24th, 2007 09:23 PM
used a vacume cleaner loads of time's always did the trick
pull the power coard out, and suck away... its plastic so whats there to shock ? my own hand .. could but I'd just hit the heater in my room and then I should be all safe. dint damage any thing so far,
does it actualy matter if you dont clean your pc,?
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Re: How to clean your
bum4
April 24th, 2007 09:42 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by The-Bleh-Bleh
Before u open your case, its a good idea to touch something metal so you don't shock any components. If you want to clean the fan itself, you can spray it with canned air, but its a good idea to hold the fan in place so it doesn't ruin the motor.
I don't get it...
So you're saying that I would get an electric shock after I clean my system and touch something??
Ruin my motor? how?? Aye??
I should just try calling the Computer Professional. They would teach me / show me how to do it and help a bit more =P
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Re: How to clean your
marvinmatthew
April 24th, 2007 09:43 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vassili-UKSS-
does it actualy matter if you dont clean your pc,?
If too much dust builds up on your system, it can cause the various dust-covered parts to overheat.
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Re: How to clean your
bum4
April 24th, 2007 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by marvinmatthew
If too much dust builds up on your system, it can cause the various dust-covered parts to overheat.
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