How often do you open up your pc to dust it out?

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#1 Bionic Woman

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Posted 13 April 2007 - 07:22 AM

I know that the inside of our pc's get very dusty inside and clog up with dust especially inside the fans which can slow down the pc's performance and even make the pc reboot if it has been affected too much.

How often do you take the back of your pc and clean it out?

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Posted 13 April 2007 - 03:03 PM

I should be doing it but I'm not taking the risk of opening up my laptop. I am afraid I will damage one of the tiny parts jammed inside it and I will not be able to go on the computer for a long time.

Therefore, I just blow into the vent to clear it

It may not be very efficient, but what other choice do I have?

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Posted 13 April 2007 - 06:11 PM

every three months. One of my services I offer is a computer maintenance program so it is not an issue with me...

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Posted 14 April 2007 - 11:28 AM

Interesting topic

The machine i had now i built in December 05 (early xmas present to myself) ...

Anyway about two months ago the PSU started to let out a faint burning smell

, I had dusted the inside of the machine twice iirc (about once every six months including fans) but forgot about the inlet vents on the inside of the PSU

(they were quite clogged) and i ended up putting another one in as i didnt trust it after it had started smelling and overheating. Anyway i learned my lesson now

So once every six months or so i will now spend a good hour removing it outside and cleaning it all out

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Posted 15 April 2007 - 04:14 AM

QUOTE (yellow_spider @ Apr 14 2007, 05:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Anyway about two months ago the PSU started to let out a faint burning smell

Around a year ago on our other pc the same thing happened but also there were sparks and the pc went off. We were lucky that the motherboard did not fry too.

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Posted 15 April 2007 - 08:17 AM

About once a year I open mine up and take it outside and blow all the dust out with canned air.

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Posted 15 April 2007 - 03:37 PM

QUOTE (zom @ Apr 15 2007, 02:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

About once a year I open mine up and take it outside and blow all the dust out with canned air.

Aerosol compressed air spray used here too

I take it ouside into the yard first though

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Posted 18 April 2007 - 01:33 AM

I have a "high velocity 9 inch fan" blowing right into the side of my case (no side panel on). I have heat issues and I really need a new case

I use the fun air cans (psssssssssss) a lot. It might be hot, but it's clean!

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Posted 27 April 2007 - 01:05 PM

Probably not as often as I should, but often enough I guess.

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Posted 07 May 2007 - 10:13 PM

Honest answer. When it either stops working or otherwise needs taking apart. And it's frightening how much gack gets in there. I'm surpriised there aren't things living in some of the computers I've seen. (well maybe there are).