Tips for cleaning a computer.

I have never cleaned my computer before and I'm a little nervouse about cleaning it. What can I do to minimize the damage that can be caused by cleaing and what is the best way to clean a computer?

can of air.

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1.buy a can of air

2. open case

3. pretend you're playing a fps

4.???

5. profit

Canned air is the best way but a vacuum works ok

I use a can of air to loosen the dust and a hand vacuum to pick it up so it doesn't settle back onto the components. The I wipe down the bare parts of the case with a duster. If the fans are too dusty, I'll take them out and clean them by hand.

I use a can of air to start, then an old toothbrush to clean out the fans, then an anti static cloth to wipe any remaining dust. Seems to do a great job.

I've heard that vacuums can build up static and fry your parts while you're cleaning them, I'd go with canned air if you don't have an oil free air compressor.

Don't use an electrical hoover as it carries a lot of static,If you want use a battery operated one,Cotton swabs,but foam ones are best,and as others have said compressed air but hold it in an up-right position as you spray. and enjoy!

IF you use your fingers get a anti static wrist band,Some say touch any metal part of your case but I'd rather be safe and use a wrist band.

IF you use your fingers get a anti static wrist band,Some say touch any metal part of your case but I'd rather be safe and use a wrist band.

CUDGEdave

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IF you use your fingers get a anti static wrist band,Some say touch any metal part of your case but I'd rather be safe and use a wrist band.

hydralisk86

No, can of air, nothing else.

I've heard that vacuums can build up static and fry your parts while you're cleaning them, I'd go with canned air if you don't have an oil free air compressor.

topgunmv

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I've heard that vacuums can build up static and fry your parts while you're cleaning them, I'd go with canned air if you don't have an oil free air compressor.

Snaptrap

No one listen to snaptrap as he is trying to get you to zap your computer and fry all your stuff.

Maybe next he'll say he's using the swiffer static edition to pull the dust out.

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I've heard that vacuums can build up static and fry your parts while you're cleaning them, I'd go with canned air if you don't have an oil free air compressor.

NailedGR

No one listen to snaptrap as he is trying to get you to zap your computer and fry all your stuff.

Maybe next he'll say he's using the swiffer static edition to pull the dust out.

Your safe if you use a battery operated one,just be careful with the ' hose' near the components like the capacitors.

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[QUOTE="Snaptrap"] They can which is why you only use them to suck up the dust that you blow off with compressed air.Snaptrap

No one listen to snaptrap as he is trying to get you to zap your computer and fry all your stuff.

Maybe next he'll say he's using the swiffer static edition to pull the dust out.

I take my computer outside when I spray it with a can of air like any smart person would do.

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No one listen to snaptrap as he is trying to get you to zap your computer and fry all your stuff.

Maybe next he'll say he's using the swiffer static edition to pull the dust out.

NailedGR

I take my computer outside when I spray it with a can of air like any smart person would do.

Well if you've got an airbed the electric powered pump works real well, better than a can.

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[QUOTE="Snaptrap"] Yeah, maybe if you are touching the components directly with a vacuum but I'm not saying that. All compressed air does is blow the dust around - it doesn't remove it from the case environment. That's what the vacuum is for. All you use it for is to remove the dust that's floating around after being blown off with compressed air. Who in the hell would run a vacuum directly on their computer parts anyway? The same person who thinks that's what other people are suggesting.Snaptrap

I take my computer outside when I spray it with a can of air like any smart person would do.

Something tells me you have no idea how compressed air cans work.

I use a square, flat wooden paintbrush (2.5cm wide, 5mm thick) with bristles made from horse hair and a prehistoric handheld Black & Decker vacuum cleaner. Never used compressed air cans cuz I don't trust the lot because of possible condense...

can of air.

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NailedGR

Can... of... air...

So simple and yet so all encompassing.