2006-11-30 18:00:32 · 11 answers · asked by jesshispet 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Hopefully, NONE - since the drives themselves are sealed under "clean room" conditions (like NASA uses)...
If you are referring to the computer itself (the main CPU/tower unit), then you can either use canned, compressed air or a special nozzle on a vacuum cleaner. The first is better, I think - and has less chance of static damage (unless you use a special mini-vacuum).
2006-11-30 18:55:22 · answer #1 · answered by blktiger@pacbell.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A computer's hard drive is in a sealed enclosure that is inside your computer. If you are talking about the computer CASE, then get some canned CO2 (available at any office supply store) to help get the dust out of little nooks and crannies. Be sure to protect your hands (wear a glove) while using it; the metal can gets cold very quickly as the CO2 inside is expelled, and I have seen people actually get their hand frozen to the can!
2006-11-30 18:09:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not recommend cleaning inside of a hard drive, your hard drive is such a sensitive component inside your computer, your harddrive should never get dirty in the first place, how did your harddrive get dirty? Or are you one of those people that calls a harddrive the computer itself or the inside of your computer, if so the inside of your computer can be cleaned with a can of compressed air , do not use a vacum cleaner it will cause a lot of static discharge and could damage to one or more of your hardware componets inside of your computer
2006-11-30 18:18:43 · answer #3 · answered by michaeljustussvcc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Computer hard drives are sealed units. They can not be cleaned by you. They were built in a dust free environment.
2006-11-30 18:12:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no way to clean dust from a hard drive that i know of. but with compressed air you can after unpluging computer, help your computer to operate by cleaning all hardware, and fans.
2006-11-30 18:04:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are computer vacuums you can buy at computer stores. These are little vacuums meant for cleaning dust from your keyboard, and even be used for your CPU! Try looking at Best Buy. I'm sure they would have something!
2006-11-30 18:04:19 · answer #6 · answered by act1withme_2000 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
inside hard drive ???
how did u manage to see the dust
how did the dust manage entry inside
it's a sealed enclosure & only first rate professionals ever reach inside them to revover data from a crashed drive
2006-12-01 01:31:59 · answer #7 · answered by sεαη 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a can of compressed air. They have it at any electronic shop. Wal mart has it too for about $5. This will blow out all the dust.
2006-11-30 18:04:13 · answer #8 · answered by G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't. Whatever you do will move dust around, and into places you don't want it to be.
2006-12-01 01:16:07 · answer #9 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never get it dirty. Use cover if possible.
Use air cleaner. But use it from a distance. You can buy from pc shop.
2006-11-30 18:03:48 · answer #10 · answered by Ari 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋