On Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:44:59 -0700, Ken Blake
wrote:
On Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:47:14 +0100, "J. P. Gilliver (John)"
wrote:
In message , Char Jackson
writes:
On Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:46:17 -0700, Ken Blake
wrote:
On Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:15:55 -0300, pjp
wrote:
Sorry the top post but want to insure you
1st - vacuum it out insuring the heat sinks are cleared
You should *never* use a vacuum cleaner inside a computer. If you do
so, you run the risk of a static electricity discharge frying the
motherboard.
I agree in theory, but in practice I'm not nearly so strict. I've used
a vacuum cleaner well over a thousand times over the years and never
I think I have seen vacs specially designed for use with computers.
Expensive (overly so, I think), but presumably static-dissipative. I'm
talking about mains (US: line) powered ones, not the USB-powered mini
ones that are really just for cleaning the keyboard.
Yes, I've seen those too. How effective they are at eliminating
static, I don't know. But if you, or anyone else, could point me to a
web site that discusses their effectiveness, I'd like to read more
about it.
If they are effective, and not *too* expensive, I would consider
buying one. Do you remember what prices you saw?
Try typing computer vacuum cleaners into Google. There are plenty and
plenty of reviews. The number things that can be most effective are
preventative. SHCS is the number one cause of congestive computer
buildup. Second hand cigarette smoke will cause that dust to stick.
Keep the air in the room as dust free by adding cheap solutions.
http://www.americanallergysupply.com...ir-cleaner.htm
I use several of these that I made myself. Fan,filter,tape. I have
four running at all times in my computer room and can say they work
better then any commercial filter on the market.