Do I just slip off the front of the unit?
2007-12-15 15:43:47 · 12 answers · asked by Ruthie 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
All are correct (NO VACCUUM use), use compressed air (hold the fans w/ a toothpick or a tube from a compressed air can or straw to keep them from spinning too fast and damaging fan bearings and hold the can upright to keep from spraying liquid)...But I'll add 1 more item.....When blowing it out, take it outside into the open air and hold your breath....Most (80% or more usually), of that "dust" cloud you'll blow out is simply dead skin cells (yes, YUK BIGTIME!!!....at least in your case, it will be you and your family's dead skin cells)...Just think about us pro's who have to clean out others dead skin cells from their puters. It doesn't even come inside my place till it is thoroughly blown out w/ compressed canned air (really nitrogen).
The cleaner your house usually is (vaccuming the carpets is what really does it), the dirtier that computer or actual "wind tunnel" will be (unless you either smoke inside or own a dog or cat...those are the nastiest ones). Vaccuming the floors kicks up a lot of dust.
2007-12-15 19:13:00 · answer #1 · answered by cglrcng 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is not only wise but nessacray to get the dust out,befor vacumeing get a can of caned air so you can blow alot of the dust out and then go ahead and vacume the inside, You should do this abouy everty six months a good way to remember is when the daylight saveings time changes not onley set your clocks but clean that dust out of your computer and yes the side panel cover slips righ off after takeing a few screws out.
2007-12-15 23:49:12 · answer #2 · answered by doc_holliday1863 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seen a lot of wise answers on here. DO NOT USE A VACUMN! Computer components operate on milliamps,(that's one millionth of an ampere,( .000001) Your average 100 watt light bulb uses a little more than 8 tenths,(.8), of an amp, to compare). Now that's it's winter, take the crevice nozzle, hook it to your vacumn. Turn the vacumn on, and hold it close to your hair. Feel your hair standing up towards the plastic nozzle? That's static! Enough to fry your computer components, plus! Use a can of air, as has been suggested, with the computer un-plugged! Hold the can upright, as tilting it will let the propellant shoot out.
2007-12-16 01:09:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you take the side cover off, but don't use a vacuum. Use compressed air, you can find a small canister for $4 USD.
2007-12-15 23:46:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't do it. You might accidently vaccum out some of the tiny parts inside the computer and result in a mafunctiioning computer. Use a dust thingy to taake out dust and crap inside or hav a pro do it.
2007-12-15 23:47:09 · answer #5 · answered by zOriginaL. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont vacuum, just unplug all of it and take it outside, then use some pressurized air unit to blow air into it and clean out all the dust and stuff, then good as new!
2007-12-15 23:46:48 · answer #6 · answered by John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no a vacuum causes-static electricity which could damage some sensitive and expensive components. use compressed air to blow out any dust
2007-12-15 23:47:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
often you cant take off the front of a computer...normally its the side... and if you dont know what everything in there does... i would strongly advise you not to...
you could knock something or even break something and not even know it... then you're screwed..
really..get someone who knows...
2007-12-15 23:46:48 · answer #8 · answered by rantan1618 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use an air compressor and blow it out.. thats what the IT does where I work.
2007-12-15 23:51:48 · answer #9 · answered by Lindsey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't vacuum,Blooow
2007-12-15 23:51:48 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋