How to clean a dusty PC

[YahooElite]

Well when in doubt, could always just clean the PC outside..

Atleast that way if the wind is blowing and even if its not the dust wont go back into the house or the case.

[sfade]

Originally Posted by damaged

While there is no way to calculate the risk at any given time (you've been rolling the dice and getting lucky), the danger from a vacuum comes from the build up and possible discharge of static electricity caused by air molecules and dust passing the surrounding objects, there is no precaution you can take other than using a vacuum specially build to prevent such discharges.

I see why you are confused, you aren't familiar with what was being discussed. Despite having vacuum in the name, it is not a vacuum cleaner. Here's a link:
http://www.amazon.com/Metro-Vacuum-E...7026204&sr=8-2

I assure you, I have not been rolling dice of any kind and I've been building computing systems for decades now, starting when all that was involved was soldering electronics on self etched circuit board.

[damaged]

Originally Posted by sfade

I see why you are confused, you aren't familiar with what was being discussed. Despite having vacuum in the name, it is not a vacuum cleaner. Here's a link:
http://www.amazon.com/Metro-Vacuum-E...7026204&sr=8-2

I assure you, I have not been rolling dice of any kind and I've been building computing systems for decades now, starting when all that was involved was soldering electronics on self etched circuit board.

Ahh, I sit, corrected.

[sfade]

Originally Posted by damaged

Ahh, I sit, corrected.

No worries, your advice was sound though, I would never use an actual household vacuum cleaner on a PC.

[Xebec]

It's a shame he didn't try to turn his computer on after he finished.

[TheGreatGazoo]

Originally Posted by Xebec

It's a shame he didn't try to turn his computer on after he finished.

Why? The chance of temporary cold temperatures actually destroying anything is converging to zero.

[Some]

thats funny ***t right there

[Lethal_Sting]

Originally Posted by sfade

I see why you are confused, you aren't familiar with what was being discussed. Despite having vacuum in the name, it is not a vacuum cleaner. Here's a link:
http://www.amazon.com/Metro-Vacuum-E...7026204&sr=8-2

Originally Posted by sfade

I would never use an actual household vacuum cleaner on a PC.

Well hell why didn't you say that in the first place? Or at least following my post!