the "proper" way to clean your computer

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#1 Lehman
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ok, so ive been cleaning my computer (just the fans and stuff) with a vaccum with a brush on the end.
but ive heard in another forum that this is a bad idea

so wahts teh proper way to clean the INSIDE of my cmoputer??

oh and where can i find the stuff i need? oh in Australia

thanks

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#2 oscar530
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I use compressed air to clean my computer.
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#3 ch5richards
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I use compressed air to clean my computer. oscar530

Same here, I use my air compressor, cause that canned air is too pricey for me and how much I use it.

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#4 Lehman
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um how much are the air compressors??

or canned air??
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#5 b0ssy
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usually $10 US per can

air compresser $70-$150 US approx?

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#6 ch5richards
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I install Hardwood flooring, so I have to have an air compressor. But I blow out my computer so often, it might would still be worth it for me to buy a compressor, LOL.

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#7 d-rtyboy
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Yes, vacuuming your PC is a bad idea. It can cause static and potentially fry your computer.
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#8 -GeordiLaForge-
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After you blow the dust out, alcohol works great to finish the job, and dries almost immediately without leaving residue. Just be sure that you unplug your pc first...