Thread: Internally Cleaning a PC

I've always used a paint brush and compressed air. Don't spin the fans with the compressed air and it should work well (limit it to about 20-30psi).

Smidsy, if you really have to see what is going on inside your computer, check this site out:

http://www.pccasegear.com.au/

It has the latest "go faster" add-ons for your copmuter case.

I know all the geeks out there will be soooo excited by this

I opened a computer that had been a shop computer for some years - there was so much dust you couldn't see the components on the mother board. Dammit, the was a pine tree growing in one corner. But that old computer was as reliable as they come.

Richard

No wonder you couldnt network the 2 computers, the layer of mulch wasnt thick enough in the second computer.


Al :eek:

Originally Posted by smidsy

Hei Guys,
Been running my PC without sides which I now know is a major mistake.

What is a safe way to clean the inside of a pc, I know I can use an air duster but I need something way stronger than that - a brush of some kind.

Advice please?
Cheers
Paul

Best thing for cleaning out the inside of a PC? A couple of sticks of dynamite. Once the smoke has cleared head down to your nearest Apple shop and buy yourself a latest spec mac.

Mac used to be the gun machines and if wasn't for the ineptitude of Job and Wosniak they could have been the dominant machine.

Okay guys, it looks like the compressor wound down to about 25kpi is the way to go - what measures do I need to take in regard to static electricity?
This machine is so bad I'll probably to remove the power supply and take the lid of that as well.

Cheers
Paul

Measures ????

Often open to debate. Most PC magazines mention that you should remove the power cord from the wall socket to ensure you don't get electrocuted. However, I believe that it is best to leave the power cord plugged in....BUT ENSURE THE SWITCH IS TURNED OFF AT THE WALL.

This will provide a good "earth" connection for anti-static purposes.

This is what I do....but it is open to debate as I said.

Originally Posted by Honest Gaza

Measures ????

Often open to debate. Most PC magazines mention that you should remove the power cord from the wall socket to ensure you don't get electrocuted. However, I believe that it is best to leave the power cord plugged in....BUT ENSURE THE SWITCH IS TURNED OFF AT THE WALL.

This will provide a good "earth" connection for anti-static purposes.

This is what I do....but it is open to debate as I said.

Gaza, you're right in terms of static but there's always that "oops" moment when you realise that you've been working inside the pc for 10 minutes and you forgot to switch it off at the wall. pc power supplies are not double insulated so coming in contact with the mains side isn't hard, especially if you are trying to clean it.

Really you just need to discharge the static against the case before you touch anything inside - this includes your hands and any metal implement that you are to put anywhere near there internals.

Mac could have been the dominant machine.

Maybe, but Apple seems greedy and apparently wanted it all to themselves.
Whereas microsoft made it possible for other programmers to sell their own software for ibm.
Then the clone makers got into it and m/s more or less helped the trend as it eventuated that m/s is not reliant on any individual computer manufacturer.

These days the open source stuff may catch up to m/s.

And apple is a cart case.

Originally Posted by Daddles

I opened a computer that had been a shop computer for some years - there was so much dust you couldn't see the components on the mother board. Dammit, the was a pine tree growing in one corner. But that old computer was as reliable as they come.

Richard

I bought a 2nd hand computer from work, that had been in one of our country offices. The keyboard threw in the towel after a couple of days, & when I opened it, it was chokka with dead termites. Unfortunately, I couldn't find out which office to tell them to check their framing.