Re: How to clean the socket 775 heatsink + cooling fan?

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From: Jan Alter
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:26

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> Relating to the OPs post, I once read somewhere that blowing compressed 
> air into a computer would place a static charge on the innards.  I do wear 
> a wrist strap while cleaning the fins, but wonder about using compressed 
> air.
>
> What do you think, Jan?
>
> HankG
>

I've heard that said to using a vacuum cleaner,being that a motor is running 
and building a charge, but not of the compressed air. I've not had any 
problems using the CA method. I supposed one could go ground themselves 
first before attempting the work if that were a potential issue.
-- 
Jan Alter
bearpuf@verizon.net

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