Building a computer: I need some serious help

[donnato]

That`s sooo funny HY, I can totally see that happening. Kai ... also...I`m glad I asked this question before trying it .. do not use the vacuum...evidently it causes static electricity. Lastime I tried a canned air I sprayed fluid of some kind all over my keyboard.....totally glad I didn`t try it inside the case.

[Jac]

Did you shake the can, Donnato, or just spray it?

[Arion]

Usually helps if you hold the can up straight inside of turning it sideways too

[HeyYou]

Canned "air" is a scam. It isn't air, and the liquid that comes out isn't dangerous in any event, as it evaporates in extremely short order. The stuff inside the can is a highly compressed gas, and due to said compression, reverts to liquid form. When you spray it, it reverts to its natural state, a gas. Also, I do believe it is non-conductive..... not that I recommend spraying the dust out of a computer that is plugged in, or turned on....

[Jac]

Oh, I always unplug mine, mainly because I have to take it outside to where the air compressor is. Still, you should never blow out dust from your computer case if it's plugged in.

[HeyYou]

Sounds familiar.... The better half would probably tear me in half if it brought the compressor into the house, or even THOUGHT about blowing all that dust out IN the house.

[Jac]

Well, ours belongs to my wife's step-father and it's a rather large one so we keep it plugged in outside. Plus we live in southern Oklahoma and have a lot of red dust that gets into the house during the summer. That and the normal dust that accumulates. If I don't blow it out regularly, my computer will freeze and I'll have to apply new thermal paste to get the CPU to behave again.