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Can the bitterant in most canned air cause harm to my computer?
I need to clean the dust out of my computer. Previously, I have used canned air, but it seems now I cannot find any without a bitterant to prevent inhalant abuse. I just bought a can that says it is ...
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Dust filters for computers
Has anyone had any success in completely filtering the airflow in their computer? If so, what materials did you use? My room is extremely dusty, and my computer sits on the floor. I'm having to ...
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Why My Hi-Tech Chemical Compound Lost Its Full Effectiveness? [closed]
I have bought this thing a month ago:
It is so far best dust cleaner that i have ever used and all was well until i left it out of its package for half day. Then it became sturdy and could be ...
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How many cans of compressed air does it take to clean a computer? [closed]
Does it take more than 1 can of compressed air to clean out a desktop PC? I know it will "probably depend on the level of dust", etc, but how many do you use, on average? Or will one can do more than ...
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dust protection for new NAS
I just got a new Netgear ReadyNAS and I am a bit worried about DUST.
What can I do to reduce the chances of dust damage ?
Would mounting it to a wall or shelf help with this ?
Can I build some ...
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Cleaning inside of computers (hardware)? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I clean dust from a computer?
I don't have any of the air pressure bottles so lacking that I looked around. I have one of those silk (or something) cloths that ...
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Serious CPU overheat issue
So I have had a look at this post and am still somewhat in the mire. My computer is:
CM Stack Case,
Tagan 900W PSU,
Gigabyte K8NSNXP,
2 Gig Corsair something or other RAM,
AMD 64 X2 4400+,
3 HDD (2x ...
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Dell Studio 17 - heat problems
OK, before y'all jump on me and say this is a duplicate (http://superuser.com/questions/130181/dell-studio-17-turning-off-suddenly), let me explain...
UPDATE 6-24-10 I have taken the cover off and ...
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How do you keep your chillpad clean?
You know that essential piece of functionality that sits just under your laptop so it doesn't overheat and die? How do you keep dust and other evils out of it?
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Is it safe to get dust out of a PC with an air blower?
I use an air blower to dust the inside of my PC every few months. I keep the PC fans from turning when doing this to avoid turning them into dynamos and possibly causing damage to the electronics. ...
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Clean the Dust Outside of the Computer Casing
No, I am not referring to the cleaning inside the casing; I want to know how to clear off the dust that gathers outside the computer casing, in the dark corners of the computer table, the forgotten ...
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Tips for dusting out a PC [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I clean a computer from dust?
My PC is about a year and a half old, and despite the fact that I use a case with filters in front of the intake fans, it's getting ...
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Is it possible to have a caseless computer and be dust free?
I want to run a computer 24/7 without a case, but I imagine it would get dusty pretty fast. I won't be able to dust it, so there can't be any dust to settle to being with.
Has anybody been able to ...
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How often should I dust the inside of my computer?
I would like to avoid frying my computer. I understand dust collects inside on the boards and the CPU cooling unit. How often should I open up the chassis and what process should I use to safely ...
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How to prevent a computer from becoming dusty?
What are your best tips and tricks for keeping your computer from getting dusty?
Do you use fans made especially to keep out dust (and do they work?)
Do you clean obsessively around your computer to ...
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How does dust affect a computer?
It is generally known that dust makes computers slower, and that cleaning out the dust regularly can make your computer run better.
What I have not seen, is why this happens. From what I know dust ...
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How do I clean dust from a computer?
As computers become faster and generate more heat it gets more important to have good ventilation, but that also increases the amount of dust sticking to the components of the computer. It's of course ...
