[nfbcs] Physically cleaning a PC

[David Andrews]

You can help kill the subject, as can everybody else, by not responding.

Suffice it to say, whatever method one chooses, be careful.

Dave

At 06:47 AM 12/31/2013, you wrote:
>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.
>:
>: Gabe Vega
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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