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Article #248Re: Dust in the works - who cares
From: A Lurker
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 07:23
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 07:23
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"Garry Wiegand" <gnews11@ithaca.com> wrote in message news:qru1mt8d2d9a6eoqapumuqkhg16spfc0p5@4ax.com... > I have a new female friend who insists upon carefully vacuuming the inside of > her computer, covering it up carefully, etc. For fear of dust in the works. > > So... I have a very very important question which, as far as I can tell, and > considering the large size and importance of the dust-cover industry, has > never been asked in the usenet news before*: > > Does dust inside a computer make any earthly difference?** Yes > Has there ever been a computer which died of dust? Many. Once the dust accumulates, then develops enough humidity, it conducts (or semi-conducts) electricity. I have ressurected many a machine which was beginning to flake-out by opening it up and blowing out the dust with compressed(clean, dry) air. The worst culprits for generating the killer-dust are typical industrial carpeting materials. So, be clean! Enjoy Life! L
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