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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 ...
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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 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 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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What is a long-term strategy to deal with CPU fan dust in my home office?
There are numerous discussions of CPU overheating and how sometimes this can be corrected by removing the dust from the CPU fan. I have read many of these, but I can't find anyone expressing a ...
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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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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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computer cleaning with isopropyl alcohol
I bought a spray bottle of isopropyl alcohol, but I'm having a hard time to figure out how to use it to clean my computer.
My 2 concerns are:
Can I just spray it onto the motherboard? Or do I have ...
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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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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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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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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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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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Material to use for computer system cover against UV and salty air?
I live right next to the sea and have a large window quite close to my computer setup which allows a lot of indirect sunlight to enter.
I'd like to buy or make a cover for my computer system. From ...
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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 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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Cleaning inside of computers (hardware)? [duplicate]
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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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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Hardware: Can a PC case fan be dissembled and cleaned?
Situation: I have an 80mm case fan that is clogged with dust in/around the motor. The fan has become much harder to rotate manually and sometimes stops altogether when powered.
Question: Can a case ...
