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Dust inside a computer case and on its components is a normal condition.
Using some common sense as a gauge, vacuum or blow out the dust as needed.

Removing a thick film of dust can make a difference as far as heat
dissipation.  Dust removal just to make it tidy inside is just that,
tidiness.  The amount of dust that defines the difference between heat
dissipation and tidiness can be purely subjective.

--
Dave
"Its not what they tell you.
Its what they don't tell you that will bite."
"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?**
>
>       Has there ever been a computer which died of dust?
>
> thanks,
>
> Garry
> -------
>
> *I found -many- discussions about the best ways to polish up those old
> insides... some people wash by hand with alcohol, some people even run
cards
> through the dishwasher (mild cycle!) and then put them out in the sun. I
> think I better not let my friend see those conversations...
>
> **We're in the San Francisco area - a cool climate.