cleaning computer..

I know this is not much of a question for this group, but in
comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc there are hardly any articles, I didn't
think I would get a response there too soon..

I'm having a cable guy come this afternoon to install two digital-tv
tuner cards in my computer, but I noticed the slots where these cards go
are very dusty.. I have one of those compressed-gas dusters (thought
when I bought it yesterday that it was compressed air, not compressed
gas, don't know if this makes a difference..) I don't know if it's ok to
use it to clean inside the slots, I'm not saying open the computer, just
if it's ok to "blast" into the slots with the compressed-gas duster..

reason I'm asking is that in instructions to dust machine here,
http://www.velocitymicro.com/sysguide.php#dust
it says all this stuff about static electric discharge that I found a
bit scary.. it looks like it applies only to when you actually open the
computer, but am not not sure...

the guy's coming in about an hour or two, so would very much appreciate
a prompt response.. I need to know if I can "blast" with the
compressed-gas duster into the slots before he installs the digital TV
cards..

thank you very much....

"maya" <> wrote in message news:fn06hn$2cn$...
> I know this is not much of a question for this group, but in
> comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc there are hardly any articles, I didn't
> think I would get a response there too soon..
>
> I'm having a cable guy come this afternoon to install two digital-tv
> tuner cards in my computer, but I noticed the slots where these cards go
> are very dusty.. I have one of those compressed-gas dusters (thought
> when I bought it yesterday that it was compressed air, not compressed
> gas, don't know if this makes a difference..) I don't know if it's ok to
> use it to clean inside the slots, I'm not saying open the computer, just
> if it's ok to "blast" into the slots with the compressed-gas duster..
>
> reason I'm asking is that in instructions to dust machine here,
> http://www.velocitymicro.com/sysguide.php#dust
> it says all this stuff about static electric discharge that I found a
> bit scary.. it looks like it applies only to when you actually open the
> computer, but am not not sure...
>
> the guy's coming in about an hour or two, so would very much appreciate
> a prompt response.. I need to know if I can "blast" with the
> compressed-gas duster into the slots before he installs the digital TV
> cards..
>
> thank you very much....
>
>
>
>

That compressed gas if fine. I use it all the time and have never had a
problem.

I think it's an actual vacuum cleaner than can have "static" problems

maya wrote:
> I know this is not much of a question for this group, but in
> comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc there are hardly any articles, I didn't
> think I would get a response there too soon..
>
> I'm having a cable guy come this afternoon to install two digital-tv
> tuner cards in my computer, but I noticed the slots where these cards go
> are very dusty.. I have one of those compressed-gas dusters (thought
> when I bought it yesterday that it was compressed air, not compressed
> gas, don't know if this makes a difference..) I don't know if it's ok to
> use it to clean inside the slots, I'm not saying open the computer, just
> if it's ok to "blast" into the slots with the compressed-gas duster..
>
> reason I'm asking is that in instructions to dust machine here,
> http://www.velocitymicro.com/sysguide.php#dust
> it says all this stuff about static electric discharge that I found a
> bit scary.. it looks like it applies only to when you actually open the
> computer, but am not not sure...
>
> the guy's coming in about an hour or two, so would very much appreciate
> a prompt response.. I need to know if I can "blast" with the
> compressed-gas duster into the slots before he installs the digital TV
> cards..
>
> thank you very much....
>
>
>
>

I've used that cleaning method without issue.
I also use a Shop Vac with small attachments.

forty-nine wrote:
> maya wrote:
>> I know this is not much of a question for this group, but in
>> comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc there are hardly any articles, I didn't
>> think I would get a response there too soon..
>>
>> I'm having a cable guy come this afternoon to install two digital-tv
>> tuner cards in my computer, but I noticed the slots where these cards
>> go are very dusty.. I have one of those compressed-gas dusters
>> (thought when I bought it yesterday that it was compressed air, not
>> compressed gas, don't know if this makes a difference..) I don't know
>> if it's ok to use it to clean inside the slots, I'm not saying open
>> the computer, just if it's ok to "blast" into the slots with the
>> compressed-gas duster..
>>
>> reason I'm asking is that in instructions to dust machine here,
>> http://www.velocitymicro.com/sysguide.php#dust
>> it says all this stuff about static electric discharge that I found a
>> bit scary.. it looks like it applies only to when you actually open
>> the computer, but am not not sure...
>>
>> the guy's coming in about an hour or two, so would very much
>> appreciate a prompt response.. I need to know if I can "blast" with
>> the compressed-gas duster into the slots before he installs the
>> digital TV cards..
>>
>> thank you very much....
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> I've used that cleaning method without issue.
> I also use a Shop Vac with small attachments.

thank you............

Just make sure you ground your machine to kill static, sprinkle some water
on your hands and chests (just to be on the safe side) and drop a few drops
of water on the floor. There is a lot of static in dry weather.

"maya" <> wrote in message news:fn06hn$2cn$...
>I know this is not much of a question for this group, but in
>comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc there are hardly any articles, I didn't think
>I would get a response there too soon..
>
> I'm having a cable guy come this afternoon to install two digital-tv tuner
> cards in my computer, but I noticed the slots where these cards go are
> very dusty.. I have one of those compressed-gas dusters (thought when I
> bought it yesterday that it was compressed air, not compressed gas, don't
> know if this makes a difference..) I don't know if it's ok to use it to
> clean inside the slots, I'm not saying open the computer, just if it's ok
> to "blast" into the slots with the compressed-gas duster..
>
> reason I'm asking is that in instructions to dust machine here,
> http://www.velocitymicro.com/sysguide.php#dust
> it says all this stuff about static electric discharge that I found a bit
> scary.. it looks like it applies only to when you actually open the
> computer, but am not not sure...
>
> the guy's coming in about an hour or two, so would very much appreciate a
> prompt response.. I need to know if I can "blast" with the compressed-gas
> duster into the slots before he installs the digital TV cards..
>
> thank you very much....
>
>
>
>

AlexB wrote:
> Just make sure you ground your machine to kill static, sprinkle some
> water on your hands and chests (just to be on the safe side) and drop a
> few drops of water on the floor. There is a lot of static in dry weather.
>

My house is wall to wall carpet...the most I've ever done is touch a
metal part of the case.
An occasional shower never hurts though !

This is where your static appears: when you shuffle your feet on synthetic
carpet floor. It does not always happen but theoretically after taking a few
steps you can acquire enough charge to kill a chip. When I touch my cat in
the winter or even light switch I get hurt. My cat does not like it either.

"forty-nine" <> wrote in message news:fn0ecl$unu$...
> AlexB wrote:
>> Just make sure you ground your machine to kill static, sprinkle some
>> water on your hands and chests (just to be on the safe side) and drop a
>> few drops of water on the floor. There is a lot of static in dry weather.
>>
>
> My house is wall to wall carpet...the most I've ever done is touch a metal
> part of the case.
> An occasional shower never hurts though !

AlexB wrote:
> This is where your static appears: when you shuffle your feet on
> synthetic carpet floor. It does not always happen but theoretically
> after taking a few steps you can acquire enough charge to kill a chip.
> When I touch my cat in the winter or even light switch I get hurt. My
> cat does not like it either.
>

Theoretically, lightning could strike me in the butt while cleaning my
PC ... I don't take any precautions against that happening though.

If you are walking around arcing off your cats...a grounding strap may
be necessary.

AlexB wrote:

> This is where your static appears: when you shuffle your feet on synthetic
> carpet floor. It does not always happen but theoretically after taking a
> few steps you can acquire enough charge to kill a chip. When I touch my
> cat in the winter or even light switch I get hurt. My cat does not like it
> either.
>
Then stop touching your cat, you moron. Jeez.

Cheers.

> "forty-nine" <> wrote in message
> news:fn0ecl$unu$...
>> AlexB wrote:
>>> Just make sure you ground your machine to kill static, sprinkle some
>>> water on your hands and chests (just to be on the safe side) and drop a
>>> few drops of water on the floor. There is a lot of static in dry
>>> weather.
>>>
>>
>> My house is wall to wall carpet...the most I've ever done is touch a
>> metal part of the case.
>> An occasional shower never hurts though !

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forty-nine wrote:

> AlexB wrote:
>> This is where your static appears: when you shuffle your feet on
>> synthetic carpet floor. It does not always happen but theoretically
>> after taking a few steps you can acquire enough charge to kill a chip.
>> When I touch my cat in the winter or even light switch I get hurt. My
>> cat does not like it either.
>>
>
> Theoretically, lightning could strike me in the butt while cleaning my
> PC ... I don't take any precautions against that happening though.
>
> If you are walking around arcing off your cats...a grounding strap may
> be necessary.

That appears to be another attribute of right wingers. Besides torturing
cats as youngsters, they also like to torture humans when they grow up.
BTW, don't mention "straps", it'll get them going even more.

Cheers.

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