I just bought the LCD cleaning kit and a big bottle of compressed air. I need most help for instuctions on cleaning the tower. I KNOW its very dusty in there. Help please :D
2007-09-23 06:44:12 · 12 answers · asked by [I ♥ R.Hamilton] 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
The insides are not easy to clean with compressed air and I would never recommend it as you only blow dust into areas that aren't easy to get at. What I usually do, when I am vaccuuming, I lower the power of the suction and put the hose to the PC's fans and around the vents. By keeping the fans clean, I get very little dust inside and much of that is sucked up through the vents. I use cotton buds to gently wipe away any dust from the hardware, if I have to open the case for any reason. I would suggest opening the case, and very carefully wipe the dust from the hardware and let it fall to the base. You can then pick a load of it up, in a ball, and use a vacuum to remove the excess at the bottom of the case. Be very carefull that you don't knock any components as you do this. I would also recommend that you power down the PC and remove the plug from the socket before opening the case. I don't but I recommend that you do because if you slip and come into any contact with the Power Supply Supply Unit (PSU) it is still live and you will get one hell of a kick.
2007-09-23 07:02:12 · answer #1 · answered by kendavi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#1 turn the PC off.
#2 Important! Keep the compressed air can upright! Trust me it can literally freeze components if you don't. If you need to get at an angle move the computer or gently bend the straw that came with the canned air.
#3 do NOT use the compressed air ( unless its the CO2 only stuff ) to clean out the CD/DVD drives, it can leave a film on the laser lens making the drive unable to read the discs.
#3 Be sure to clean the power supply (do not open it, just blast some air into the vents), heat sink and fan assembly of the processor, give a blast to the memory chips if the system is really dusty.
#4 If it's really dusty hold a vacuum hose near the case ( not in it...loose parts could be sucked in.) while you are spraying the canned air around so you don't get the dust all over your house, which would just be drawn back into the PC when you turn it on.....
Lastly a tip, I know it's more expensive than compressed air (actually isobutanes that are harmful to some plastics) I have switched to using only CO2 gas. You can buy a kit with reusable nozzle and two CO2 cartridges at CompUSA or Staples for around $14.00us. Replacement cartridges available in sets of 4 usually. The benefit is non-flammable, no oils, can use on any angle, won't damage drives or circuit boards, environmentally safe, non-toxic.
2007-09-23 07:09:31 · answer #2 · answered by devlin 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cleaning with compressed air is the best way. To do this, make sure you have turned the computer off first, then unplug everything.
When opening the case make sure you keep the screws somewhere you will remember. Now the most harmful damage to a computer is shock, so if you plan on touching anything make sure you either have and ESB bracelet on or have one hand on case/powersupply, and the other doing whatever.
makesure you spray the can mostly with the can even and not turned down or up, or upside down, this will cause some of the gas to come out.
With the case on its side and on a hard surface, spray the entire area, being careful not to touch too much. and just wherever you see dust, get it with the air.
After getting out the dust, just put the side of the case back on and your done.
2007-09-23 07:43:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Turning off the power, means disconnecting or unplugging the AC power. Never try clean any computer without doing that first, and let the boards cool down for a few minutes before you start, then remove the side cover and aim for all the hard to clean areas, if you can take the tower outsidedo so, if you want get dust all over the place in your house or apt. Don't hold the can upside down, i will spray liquid.
2007-09-23 07:05:38 · answer #4 · answered by ej3dval1 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Turn your computer off. make sure no plugs are plugged in the computer. Take off the cover. Use a vacuum and use the hose to collect all dust. after that, used the compressed air bottle and get the remaining dust out.,
2007-09-23 06:47:31 · answer #5 · answered by flamedisc891 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Turn off the computer, open the case, and use the compressed air. Be sure to clean out the fans, and try not to breath in the dust.
2007-09-23 06:47:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-06 04:22:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Just use a soft 2in paint brush to get all the dust out of your system, and take a few photo's of all the cables before you start so if one comes off (not very often) you know were to put it back. Hope this all helps you.
2007-09-23 06:51:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
When using the compressed air, be careful not to let it dispense liquid, by not facing the nozzle down.
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2007-09-23 06:49:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess you got good tips here. Let me add though that it would be better to clean your computer outside the house/office than inside.
2007-09-23 07:26:10 · answer #10 · answered by wind m 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋