[nfbcs] Physically cleaning a PC

[Tracy Carcione]

I feel pretty comfortable with Ian's advice, so, when I've backed up my 
files, I think I will carefully give it a try.  My machine is getting 
ancient, in PC terms, so either cleaning it will extend its life or kill it 
outright, and I can live with both possibilities, though of course I'd 
prefer the first. I'll probably get to it by this weekend sometime. I bet 
there's enough dog fur inside to make a whole new dog with.
In the interests of follow-up, once I've done it, I'll let the list know how 
it turned out.
Tracy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "I. C. Bray" <i.c.bray at win.net>
To: "NFB in Computer Science Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 7:47 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Physically cleaning a PC


> Gabe,
>
> Uhm, Sir, After 25 years in the field, and having worked in Hospitals,
> Manufacturing, and many various office environments, The advice is sound.
>
>
> But do please, Moderator, kill the subject-- as no good deed appears to go
> un punished.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gabe Vega" <theblindtech at gmail.com>
> To: "NFB in Computer Science Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 7:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Physically cleaning a PC
>
>
> : um, sir in all due respect. I think you are giving very dangerous advice
> and I think you should just drop the subject. I could go on and on and 
> tell
> you how you and your advice can completely destroy a machine but I won't,
> lets just say I have not stayed in business fixing hardware using a
> household vacuum. Moderator close this topic please.
> :
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> : On Dec 29, 2013, at 4:54 PM, I. C. Bray <i.c.bray at win.net> wrote:
> :
> : > Only in low-moisture environments is it a concern.
> : > Most homes are moist enough.
> : > Modern vacuum cleaners are grounded and you do not have the same
> communtator
> : > to drive coil problems of older models.
> : >
> : > YES, you can do it.
> : > And there is no such thing as an "electronics" vacuum.  It's a 
> marketing
> : > ploy.
> : > There is no principal difference.
> : >
> : >
> : >
> : >
> : > ----- Original Message ----- 
> : > From: "Blake Hardin" <blakehardin5487 at gmail.com>
> : > To: "NFB in Computer Science Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> : > Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 6:35 PM
> : > Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Physically cleaning a PC
> : >
> : >
> : > : vacuum cleaner? Unless your using one designed for electronics work
> : > : your not ever supposed to use a regular vacuum inside of a computer!
> : > : Ever! The inside parts of your computer are very sinceative to 
> static
> : > : electricity. You feel it on your body at around 3000 volts and you
> : > : could damage the motherboard of your computer with around 30! I have
> : > : more to add but in doing this on my phone.
> : > :
> : > : On 12/29/13, I. C. Bray <i.c.bray at win.net> wrote:
> : > : > Tracy,
> : > : > YES!!  I have done it, many many many times.
> : > : > Use a vacuum cleaner, instead of compressed air.
> : > : > Unplug the main unit & all other devices.
> : > : > Use the small attachment that you use on corners & such.
> : > : > You may touch things, but be very very gentle.
> : > : > In EXTREME CASES, you may use lense cleaning paper & rubbing
> alcohol,
> : > but
> : > : > again, be VERY VERY careful!
> : > : > Let it dry for 2 hours before you replug it in.
> : > : >
> : > : > Works Great!!
> : > : >
> : > : > Ian
> : > : >
> : > : >
> : > : >
> : > : > ----- Original Message -----
> : > : > From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
> : > : > To: "NFB in Computer Science Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> : > : > Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 2:39 PM
> : > : > Subject: [nfbcs] Physically cleaning a PC
> : > : >
> : > : >
> : > : > :I think it might be a good idea to get the dust out of the inside
> of my
> : > : > PC,
> : > : > : but I'm not sure how best to do it.
> : > : > : The instructions I found online say not to touch anything, and 
> to
> use
> : > : > : compressed air to blow things clean.  How can I tell if I'm
> hitting
> : > : > : everything and getting it clean, if I can't touch things?
> : > : > : I'm sure someone on this list has done it though, so please
> advise.
> : > : > : Tracy
> : > : > :
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