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Re: Dust in the works - who cares

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From: Kenneth Crudup
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 06:13

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In article <qru1mt8d2d9a6eoqapumuqkhg16spfc0p5@4ax.com>,
Garry Wiegand <gnews11@ithaca.com> says:

>      Does dust inside a computer make any earthly difference?**

Dust forms a heat-retaining blanket if it's allowed to get thick enough,
and this can shorten the life of the warmer components.

FWIW, I'm in my machines all the time for HW upgrades and the like, and I
use a compressor or air cans to blow 'em out when I do.

	-Kenny

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