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Dust in my Computer
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Posted by: Bunmiadefisayo
Hi all,
ok, i took the biggest step of my life using a PC; i opened the case by myself  . In any case i found a CRAPLOAD of dust in it and i dont know how to get rid of the duist. The thign is i am scared that i will mess something up.
i want to knwo if;
1) there is a Magic Wnd i can buy to get rid of all the dust or
2) in the event that there isnt, how do i get rid of it?
someone suggested using a vaum cleaner btu the inside of a PC looks so fragile!!!
Posted by: taco_fox
take it outside and spray it with compressed air (the kind you get in a can)
Posted by: Tecil
Most computer shops or office supply stores sell canned air. Pick up a couple of cans and give it a good blow out.
Blow it out, outside preferably, and make sure not to turn the canned air upside down.
Vacuum cleaners are not recommended unless it is anti-static certified. Which most of your run of the mill home and shop vacs are not. They do make vacuums specifically for computers/electronics but they tend to be spendy for what they are.
Posted by: Bunmiadefisayo
Hmm, so no Magic Wands huh? OK thansk a lot for the advice though. 
Posted by: redwench
heatsinks can be cleaned by any method, including the dishwasher. 
fans and the inside of the case can get a damp cloth treatment.
compressed air or a soft makeup/artists brush can be used on anything else.
Posted by: armystud0911
I wouldn't be just too worried about touching it, just remember that its a very precise peice of technology and respect that. Don't go ripping stuff apart, just handle it all gently and everything should work out fine.
Posted by: quiksilver87
what improvements would removing the dust do??
Posted by: redwench
for the most part, improves heat transfer.
Posted by: Bunmiadefisayo
Ive decide3d to go at it with an old toothbrush. I will jsut go about it very carefully.
On the other hand, i have to admit that the sight of the inside of a PC was quite exciting. Right now its open and i am jsut looking at the names of all the parts. i have finally decided that it may nto be so daunting to build my own PC after all. Prolly do it over the summer when the semester ends .
Posted by: Bunmiadefisayo
Umm, is the april Fools thing over or am i just having bad luck at typing...i make so many mistakes 
Posted by: taco_fox
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Originally posted by Bunmiadefisayo
Umm, is the april Fools thing over or am i just having bad luck at typing...i make so many mistakes
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Posted by: redwench
toothbrush is a tad firm, at least for anything besides the heatsinks and fans. those are impossible to damage.
Posted by: Bix VT
I'd just get real close with the compressed air for the most part, but using a damp cloth on the fans would be good. I don't know if your pc has real bad heat problems, but you probably dont need to worry about the cpu heatsink.
Posted by: N00B_MURDER
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Originally posted by taco_fox
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Damn that was good. U set yourself up for that one man.
Posted by: Bix VT
lol...Bunmiadefisayo: you can always go back and edit posts you know...
And you should change your name to flanders. Because Bunmiadefisayo is really long and hard to remember.
Posted by: AOTY2KB
I'm surprised none of you own an air compressor. I just take my little 2 gallon Campbell Hausfeld and blow the case clean. Dad got it for less than $100 CDN at Canadian Tire.
Posted by: madman55
dont worry about damaging your pc by touching the indide hardware. you can just use your finger or paper towel to get most of the dust out of your computer. i did that on my dell one time, and nothing broke.
Posted by: Bunmiadefisayo
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Originally posted by Bix VT
lol...
And you should change your name to flanders. Because Bunmiadefisayo is really long and hard to remember.
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Sorry man i have been using the name for a long time and i'm used to it...its my uisername for ANY game or forum or somesuch
Posted by: AOTY2KB
Just make sure your grounded so you don't leave an ESD anf fry it all
Posted by: Ack1027
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Originally posted by quiksilver87
what improvements would removing the dust do??
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Along with what Redwench said, I think it also affects the performance [ Depending on the specific hardware ] because something about the dust vibrating on the piece of hardware. I'm not really sure, but my cousin once told me about it. He's GT graduate and helped make my comp so I guess we can trust him ^_^. You don't need ALL the dust off, but it's just nice to have it clean.
Posted by: AOTY2KB
that and the safety element, fire hazard
Posted by: Bunmiadefisayo
I also heard that it will overheat the PC if dust accumulates.
Posted by: redwench
really? how surprising.......
Posted by: Bunmiadefisayo
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Originally posted by redwench
really? how surprising.......
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Aww c'mon, i was asking not stating. I gues i shoulda put a question mark after teh sentence.
Posted by: IceBreaker
Maybe her "surprise" was genuine. Maybe she did learn something http://forum.msi.com.tw/images/msi/smilies/biggrin.gif
Posted by: Bix VT
 haha Ice...man you really like to pick fights with redwench...
Bunmiadefisayo: I guess I'll jsut have to either copy and paste your name, or I'll start calling you flanders just so I can remember...
Posted by: IceBreaker
well, usually SHE starts - thought I'd turn the tables for once. Besides, now I know the slightest thing sets her off hehe http://213.246.40.109/images/perso/sad.gif
Posted by: Bix VT
Pure evil...it's no surprise you're french...
Posted by: redwench
perhaps if you would read up in the thread, to say post 8, you would know if my surprise is genuine.
http://213.246.40.109/images/perso/sad.gif
Posted by: IceBreaker
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Originally posted by Bix VT
Pure evil...it's no surprise you're french...
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Merci. You'd make a fine frenchman too http://213.246.40.109/images/perso/kerri.gif
Posted by: Bix VT
hahaha...I daresay I'm not quite arrogant enough...I'll work on my ego a bit more, then we'll see 
Posted by: redwench
you might need to take up smoking and stop bathing as well.
Posted by: IceBreaker
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Originally posted by Bix VT
hahaha...I daresay I'm not quite arrogant enough...I'll work on my ego a bit more, then we'll see
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oh no believe me that's more than enough; you could even run for presidency hehe
Redwench> no that's in the southern regions for the not bathing part tss tss.
2/day more than enough for me in winter lolol. Water bill's a pain though when it strikes..
AND I HATE TOBACCO *cough* *cough*
oh, and when did I grant you clearance to use my own smilies? http://213.246.40.109/images/perso/alex666.gif
Posted by: Bunmiadefisayo
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Originally posted by redwench
for the most part, improves heat transfer.
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Thats post 8...and its yours. Oops 
Posted by: taco_fox
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Posted by: Bunmiadefisayo
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It may not actaully be that the slightest thing sets her off, i beleive she may be one of those people who hate stating already ehat may be obviously obvious .
Example- i said dust causes overheating and she says (sarcastically if i might add) she's surprised. I guesss thats a polite way of saying "duh!"
Posted by: redwench
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resistance is futile. http://www.darkintellect.com/redwench/Borg.gif
Posted by: IceBreaker
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Originally posted by Bunmiadefisayo
It may not actaully be that the slightest thing sets her off, i beleive she may be one of those people who hate stating already ehat may be obviously obvious .
Example- i said dust causes overheating and she says (sarcastically if i might add) she's surprised. I guesss thats a polite way of saying "duh!"
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Precisely, that's +- what I said
She MUST be a slayer. Definitely.
Redwench (a.k.a the Borg Queen? http://213.246.40.109/images/perso/alkpone.gif )>
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Originally posted by Redwench
resistance is futile
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..."my biological distinctiveness will be added to your own"?? http://213.246.40.109/images/perso/zoubi.gif
Posted by: Bix VT
While redwench may be a superior entity, it may be a bit drastic to refer to her as the "borg queen"...she's not bend on dominating the universe as far as I know, and I wouldn't say she's quite that evil...
hmm...do you think the borg got thier unfounded sense of superiority from the few frenchies they assimilated?
Posted by: IceBreaker
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Originally posted by Bix VT
While redwench may be a superior entity, it may be a bit drastic to refer to her as the "borg queen"...she's not bend on dominating the universe as far as I know, and I wouldn't say she's quite that evil...
hmm...do you think the borg got thier unfounded sense of superiority from the few frenchies they assimilated?
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hehe - they at least were deemed worth assimilating http://213.246.40.109/images/kaola.gif
ps. was it your wish - to integrate the collective?
pps. I liked the borg queen - quite attractive, if not for all this cyber-garb
Posted by: Fury451
o goodie another fight !
hey guys wait 4 me
me go fetch popcorn
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lol hey Bix he kinda gotcha there lol
hey Ice tell me sometin , honest: u sure u aint like , playin a role or sometin ?
where do u live really ? 2 me u seem an awful lot like i dunno , a brit perhaps ?
cmon honest , aint no shame about that . we all love them brits (I think ! )
and where do u get all them smilies of yours ? i click the 'get more' link but dont find them 
Posted by: IceBreaker
mm...an enlightened one, I presume?
I applaude your insight. Yes, now I guess we'll never know. What a pity (...)
But take heed: I never lied. I said I live & study in France and that's the truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth http://fileforums.com/images/icons/icon11.gif
Now watching peoples' imaginations wander astray, yes that can be quite amusing. Who would want to contradict them.. http://forum.msi.com.tw/images/msi/smilies/biggrin.gif
As for the smileys...you will learn - in due time.
Patience is power; with time and patience the mulberry becomes silk http://213.246.40.109/images/smileJap.gif
Posted by: Bix VT
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Originally posted by IceBreaker
hehe - they at least were deemed worth assimilating http://213.246.40.109/images/kaola.gif
ps. was it your wish - to integrate the collective?
pps. I liked the borg queen - quite attractive, if not for all this cyber-garb
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you definately got off a good one there Ice, however...I might point out the the majority of those terrans assimilated weren't french...I think they got Jean-Luc and then decided they were better than everyone...why they ever wanted him back is beyond me, he's all talk and no shoot. *coughs* gee, sound like the french to you?
I wasn't really fond of the borg queen...the whole no hair thing was kinda wierd. I would hope, for her sake at least, that redwench is better looking
Posted by: IceBreaker
Bah I won't complain much. Double nationality has its benefits (Say, I AM French btw - on paper: that's what counts, right?  )
And you know what they say - when in Rome do as the Romans do
Yes they do talk a lot but they make good wine & AS LONG AS I get my state paid healthcare, housing benefits & student scholarship i won't complain, guess I even owe them something hehe..
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Originally posted by BiX VT
you definately got off a good one there Ice, however...I might point out the the majority of those terrans assimilated weren't french...
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Well maybe the best things come in fewer quantities?
And don't you ditch my JL Picard; though I prefer W.T. Kirk, Jean-Luc also saved the universe on countless occasions & as Locutus was even strong-willed enough to resist borg assimilation
I liked JL's ex-girlfriend too (not that I had a "Crush" on her, but..)
The queen looked quite good. Yes the lack of hair was a pity though.. As for 7/9 mmm.. http://213.246.40.109/images/perso/marsufloribus.gif
Oh, and about Redwench - well check out the number of posts & their rate - she MUST be having some sort of borg implants to be able to achieve that http://213.246.40.109/images/perso/ddt.gif
Posted by: redwench
well, i have hair. quite a bit actually. want some?
Posted by: Bunmiadefisayo
Interesting! Yo Bix, from al your posts i am assumiong we'll soon see a Redwench fan club soon eh?
Posted by: Bix VT
whoo...Jeri Ryan was amazing in Voyager (my favorite ST series) although Janeway wasn't too ugly herself...
Jean-Luc should have been the captain of a science vessal, not a Galaxy class battlecruiser. He was a wimp. I much prefer Kirk and Janeway.
BTW, isn't it J.T. kirk, not W.T.? It is James Tiberius unless I'm mistaken...darn it, where's trekpsycho when you need him?
redwench:...I hope you're not overly hairy...
Posted by: redwench
depends on your definition of overly, doesnt it?
muahahahahaha
Posted by: NyGulkuk
She asks me why
I'm just a hairy guy
I'm hairy noon and night
Hair that's a fright
I'm hairy high and low
Don't ask me why
Don't know
It's not for lack of bread
Like the Grateful Dead
Darling
Gimme a head with hair
Long beautiful hair
Shining, gleaming,
Streaming, flaxen, waxen
Give me down to there hair
Shoulder length or longer
Here baby, there mama
Everywhere daddy daddy
Hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair
Flow it, show it
Long as God can grow it
My hair
Let it fly in the breeze
And get caught in the trees
Give a home to the fleas in my hair
A home for fleas
A hive for bees
A nest for birds
There ain't no words
For the beauty, the splendor, the wonder
Of my...
Hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair
Flow it, show it
Long as God can grow it
My hair
I want it long, straight, curly, fuzzy
Snaggy, shaggy, ratty, matty
Oily, greasy, fleecy
Shining, gleaming, streaming
Flaxen, waxen
Knotted, polka-dotted
Twisted, beaded, braided
Powdered, flowered, and confettied
Bangled, tangled, spangled, and spaghettied!
Oh say can you see
My eyes if you can
Then my hair's too short
Down to here
Down to there
Down to where
It stops by itself
They'll be ga ga at the go go
When they see me in my toga
My toga made of blond
Brilliantined
Biblical hair
My hair like Jesus wore it
Hallelujah I adore it
Hallelujah Mary loved her son
Why don't my mother love me?
Hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair
Flow it, show it
Long as God can grow it
My hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair
Flow it, show it
Long as God can grow it
My hair
Posted by: SpecOpsHoov
So, computers, yeah....
Posted by: Tecil
I'm pretty sure the question originally asked has been answered.
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