Thread: Acer 5250-BZ853
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Old April 18th 12, 03:44 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Ken Blake[_4_]
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On Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:47:14 +0100, "J. P. Gilliver (John)"
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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?


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