Hardware Analysis Community Forums http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69462/ 2008-11-22T18:12:26-05:00 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69462/ http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/halogo.gif text/html 2008-04-11T14:24:11-05:00 Sammey http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69462/#533351 Dust only settles on two side of my pc case for some reason. Is it ok to use a brush and what will happen if you brush dust of parts. text/html 2008-02-08T01:13:11-05:00 Sean Kendle http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69462/#528311 I was able to extricate (read, dig out) the dust from my cpu fan with a broken off incense stick.<br /> <br /> Not the incense part, but the stick/handle part.<br /> <br /> <br /> Yeah, I'm a long hair. text/html 2008-01-25T17:36:27-05:00 ian elliott http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69462/#526848 Anyone use a hairdryer on cool settings blows the dust out nicely or will that create static? text/html 2008-01-04T07:19:10-05:00 Robert Whited http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69462/#524464 I say use the air. As far as air charged dust creating static.....I would think the probability would be low to nil. Also do not &quot;nose&quot; up to components when using air, as Moisture and freezing are side effects. Also &quot;air&quot; it out in a open area. Dust will go everywhere, and it is usually pretty fine in nature (ie. Don't blow it out next to your 24&quot; LCD monitor or printer). I try to stay away from the things that are guaranteed to kill if done wrong or unlucky (ie. Wet or Vacuum cleaners). Why take the chance. If you want to use a &quot;wet&quot; apparatus to wipe with then use an Electronics cleaner that is highly evaporating and not conductive in small amounts.<br /> <br /> In the end, good luck and use common sense when playing inside the box. You poop inside your box and life will really stink. text/html 2008-01-03T20:39:51-05:00 andrew kairis http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69462/#524399 Kristian Petrov said: <div class="quote">Could I clean the dust of the PC with vacuum-cleaner and use an antistatic brush afterwards?</div><br /> <br /> <br /> Simple answer:<br /> <br /> No.<br /> <br /> Long answer:<br /> <br /> The static would do its damage before you would hit it with the brush. text/html 2008-01-03T20:36:54-05:00 andrew kairis http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69462/#524398 Bobby Phillipps said: <div class="quote">By guarantee, do you mean warranty? And don't use a vacuum, use an air-compressor on LOW power. This doesn't void your warranty. If any parts are damaged, this MAY void your warranty, but as long as you keep it on low power, you should be okay. You only need enough air to move the dust, not to move the PC. <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile1.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":)" title=":)"></div><br /> <br /> yes but doesn't this also present the risk of static?<br /> <br /> also DO NOT ORIENT THE SPRAY CAN UPSIDE DOWN!!!<br /> Frost will come out and it can kill something <br /> (just ask my old radeon if you don't believe me)<br /> <br /> <br /> I would say yeah, use that Q-tip but avoid air. text/html 2007-11-27T10:16:09-05:00 Kristian Petrov http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69462/#520597 Could I clean the dust of the PC with vacuum-cleaner and use an antistatic brush afterwards? text/html 2007-11-11T10:58:30-05:00 Peter Derrick http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69462/#518502 Contact them and ask what to do.<br /> <br /> If your computer is filling up with dust - also step back and look at the environment in which it lives.<br /> <br /> Public Enemy No.1 = Carpet<br /> <br /> Good luck!<br /> <br /> P text/html 2007-11-10T22:24:33-05:00 joseph white http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69462/#518426 i pruseme you mean that you cant open the case without voiding it, i try not to leave my pc on the floor, as dust gathers there, aside from that i dont know mine have alwase been home made text/html 2007-11-10T18:06:19-05:00 Bitmap http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69462/#518403 Damnit, Mark. <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile5.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":P" title=":P"> text/html 2007-11-10T18:05:46-05:00 Bitmap http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69462/#518402 By guarantee, do you mean warranty? And don't use a vacuum, use an air-compressor on LOW power. This doesn't void your warranty. If any parts are damaged, this MAY void your warranty, but as long as you keep it on low power, you should be okay. You only need enough air to move the dust, not to move the PC. <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile1.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":)" title=":)"> text/html 2007-11-10T18:05:12-05:00 CrAsHnBuRnXp http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69462/#518401 I woudlnt use a vaccumm could create static electicity and kill something inside the computer. <br /> <br /> Your best bet is to use compressed air and a damp cloth or q-tip so long as it stays on the plastic part of the fan. text/html 2007-11-10T17:37:50-05:00 Kristian Petrov http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69462/#0 Yes, to clean the configuration of dust is the most important thing, if you want to have your PC healthy for years. <br /> <br /> But there is a problem - my new computer is in guarantee... I'm seeng through the case holes that the fans are covered from dust. I used vacuum cleaner to remove some part of the dust, but the rest...?:/