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Inside of your Computer system for (dusts)... HELP!

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Are we talking about cleaning the inside of a laptop or desktop.

If your referring to a laptop you really don't want to take one of those apart unless you know what your doing. I'm telling you this from experience since I take laptops apart almost on a daily basis to replace things like the mobo's and other parts. You can use a can of duster in the fan port to kind of blow out some of that dust.

If your talking about desktops then all you have to do is take off the side panel and just use a can of duster in there to clear out all of the dust.

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Can small can of compressed air would do the trick.

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Ok. Thanks guys.

Do I have to unplug all the wires connected to the pc before I open the pc system (not laptop) and clean all the dusts off or doesn't matter if the wires are plugged in...
I think I heard that to be safe I have to unplug all the wires which are connected to the pc but prove me wrong.
Lastly, do I have to use a can of air to clean it? Once I've used like a brush or some sort to cleaned it and nothing really happened it was all good...

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Just make sure you unlplug your computer from the wall before you start.

You don't have to use a can of compressed air, but it would make for a more through and complete job.

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All you need to unplug is the power cord, everything else can stay hooked up.

If you don't want to buy a can or air, just use a air compressor with a blow nozzle thing (not sure what its actually called) on the end if you have one. It works just as good and is free. I wouldn't use a brush though, you could possibly damage something that way.

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About that Air Compressor. You don't want something with too much power, such as an industrial strength air compressor.

I use a small air tank, one normally used to fill up bicycle tires. It gets the job done.

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Is it okay to use a ''Small Ball Pump?''

I think it will work because it gives out the air but I'm not too sure about this so please do post reply.

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Not if it's the sort that you have to squeeze to get air out. Buy a can of compressed air: you'll need something with that kind of pressure to dislodge the worst of the caked-on dust.

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I know this hasn't been brought up but just in case no one has ever told you this, NEVER use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust from inside your case. Many people do this because it's fast and easy. Vacuums can create static; static is a death sentence for circuit boards. Buy a can of compressed air like everyone in here has already stated. You can get it just about anywhere even at wally world for 2-3USD a can.

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I am talking about this ball pumper; http://www.halfmoonyogaprops.com/pho...03-11/pump.jpg

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You have to pump it by hand right? Unless your Hulk Hogan, I don't think you will be able to pump out enough pressure.

You'll have to get compressed air. You can find a can of compressed air at any electronics store, even Wal-Mart sells them. Or you could get a bicycle air tank, and fill it up with compressed air for few quarters.

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bum4, you don't have a air compressor at all? One thats used to pump up car/truck tires with?

When your cleaning it, make sure to throughly clean the heatsink fins on all the heatsinks and blow the dust out of all your fans. If your fans have alot of crap in them, cleaning them out will also make your system alot quieter.

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No, I don't have an air compressor.
I was going to use a Small Ball Pumper which I think it will work but I don't think it's strong enough. I think I should get an air compressed cans.
Thanks for all the help guys I think my problem has solved. :D :)

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I guess I shouldn't have used a duster... Uh-oh.....

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I hope that was a joke? =\ You could've/would've done some serious damage to your computer.

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3118/untitledfv9.jpg

I suppose I'm the only one who found this amusing then. *Shrugs*

That's my warped sense of humor prevailing.

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Toilet Humor? Okaaay.......

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.

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Uh...I did use one.. what so bad with that?

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There's a chance that you damaged some inside components. As Monster_user said though, you've most likely not damaged anything, but from now on used compressed/canned air.

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Electronic components DO NOT like static charges - something that dusters literally buzz with. (Ever shocked yourself after walking along a dry carpet and then touching a metal doorhandle? Same principle.) Vacuum cleaners also accumulate lots of static charge, so using one of those to clean your PC with isn't a great idea either.

Compressed air is the best thing for the job. I happen to have an air compressor in my garage so it takes me all of 10 minutes to spray all the crap out of my case. If you're using canned air, however, it may well take longer.

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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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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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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I don't get it...
So you're saying that I would get an electric shock after I clean my system and touch something?? :confused::confused:

Ruin my motor? how?? Aye?? :confused::confused::confused:

I should just try calling the Computer Professional. They would teach me / show me how to do it and help a bit more :naughty::nodding:=P;):p:)

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If too much dust builds up on your system, it can cause the various dust-covered parts to overheat.

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and overheat means bad :nodding:

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yea the vacume cleaner takes care of that,
what also helps is just taking of bothn side pannels and putting it out side in the wind for just a few minuts .. ofcourse not when its raining or any shitty weather like that just some nice sun and a good breeze does the trick to

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Vacuum Cleaners are great sources of static. Use compressed air.

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1.) No, not you. The computer. You know, if your walking around with wool socks on a carpet or something. Theres always a risk of touching a circuit and shocking it, ruining it. So its just a safety percaution, for the life of your computer :nodding:

2.) well, it's not a big deal, but if you get the fan spinning fast from using the canned air, it's just not good for it, and if god really hates you you might get some power generated and backfired into your pc, who knows lol. just spray it at an angle to be safe i guess :uhm:

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Plus the bearings on the fans could wear out faster, reducing the life of the fan.

Yeah. I would avoid anything that has to be plugged into an outlet. I figure that if it needs that much power, then it probably produces too much static. Although, some battery powered devices can be as bad, or worse. It depends on the design.

A good rule of thumb, it there is any exposed metal, or any external wires, it is probably a bad choice.

As always, there is always a small risk that you might short something out in the computer. It is best to minimize that risk. Including avoiding using electrical devices, or metal objects on, or around circuitry. As well as discharging any static, by touching a metal object, and double-checking all "grounds".

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paintball gun works too just make sure its not loaded with p-balls

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Whoops :D

Joking... I hope

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Well, it could work in theory. I mean, what do paint ball guns use, "compressed air". What do you need to clean a computer, "compressed air".

I guess it would be best to compare prices for cans of air, vs an air cartridge.

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To those that used a duster and vacuum to clean the innards of their pc's. Consider yourselves very lucky you didn't damage your systems. Just because the system is unplugged doesn't mean there's no electricity in it. Capacitors can store an electrical charge for several seconds after the computer is unplugged.

Using a small air compressor on a medium or low setting is the optimal way of cleaning your system. Don’t use it on too high of a setting or you may end up damaging parts of your system that 'stick out' by bending them or cracking the pins that hold them in place.

If you don't have an air compressor, canned air is the only other safe means of cleaning out your system. It may take a little longer, but it will conduct no form of static electricity and remove the dust that's been sitting on your components.

Use a duster or vacuum? No. Never use it to directly get the dust off of your system. You can use it for collecting the dust in the air after blasting it with compressed air, but never, ever use a vacuum to clean your system.

Do not put any type of cloth on your components either. Cloth of most types conducts a static charge and wiping it all over the inside of your case is just asking it to fry.

Why clean your case? As it was mentioned above about it blocking circulation, especially if you have dust filters, the dust itself can heat up, and when it gets baked on, say a graphics card, not only do you have the heat from the graphics card, but the heat that's generated by the dust both blocking the heat from being released and by the fact that you're heating the dust as well. So it's like a warm blanket being on something you want to keep as cool as possible.

The hotter computer components get, the shorter the life span, and the lower the performance becomes. This is both long term and short term, as you'll notice slower speeds the hotter the system becomes and the potential of damaging your components becomes a lot higher.