Comments on: Attack of the Killer Dust Bunnies http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/06/25/attack-of-the-killer-dust-bunnies/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:51:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Paladinofshadowshttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/06/25/attack-of-the-killer-dust-bunnies/#comment-298385 Paladinofshadows Sun, 22 May 2011 14:52:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3043#comment-298385  NOOOOO! no vacuum, it can cause magnetism damaging the hard drive  NOOOOO! no vacuum, it can cause magnetism damaging the hard drive

]]> By: Ben Starkhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/06/25/attack-of-the-killer-dust-bunnies/#comment-298358 Ben Stark Sun, 22 May 2011 03:44:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3043#comment-298358  You're tellin' me... This monster was inside a friend's computer I worked on! Eek!  You're tellin' me… This monster was inside a friend's computer I worked on! Eek!

]]> By: Zachary Tahenakoshttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/06/25/attack-of-the-killer-dust-bunnies/#comment-298355 Zachary Tahenakos Sun, 22 May 2011 02:42:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3043#comment-298355  The last one on the left looks like it snowed in the computer  The last one on the left looks like it snowed in the computer

]]> By: Brandon Kaishu Hamilhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/06/25/attack-of-the-killer-dust-bunnies/#comment-298353 Brandon Kaishu Hamil Sun, 22 May 2011 02:37:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3043#comment-298353 This looks like years of neglect... how sad. This looks like years of neglect… how sad.

]]> By: anomhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/06/25/attack-of-the-killer-dust-bunnies/#comment-105319 anom Sun, 14 Sep 2008 05:15:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3043#comment-105319 You are an idiot. If you want to fry your PC go for it. Vacuum=static electricity=dead PC. You are an idiot. If you want to fry your PC go for it. Vacuum=static electricity=dead PC.

]]> By: anomhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/06/25/attack-of-the-killer-dust-bunnies/#comment-267343 anom Sun, 14 Sep 2008 05:15:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3043#comment-267343 You are an idiot. If you want to fry your PC go for it. Vacuum=static electricity=dead PC. You are an idiot. If you want to fry your PC go for it. Vacuum=static electricity=dead PC.

]]> By: ComputerTutorFloridahttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/06/25/attack-of-the-killer-dust-bunnies/#comment-92655 ComputerTutorFlorida Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:53:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3043#comment-92655 I have seen lots of computer interiors like this, and I have found that the best way by far to take care of the problem is a leaf blower. Take the computer case outside like on your sidewalk, take the side off, and blow some of that concentrated leaf-blowing air into it from all angles. You will see the dust fly out and this is much more effective than those little cans of compressed air (and those cans are expensive...if you already have a leaf blower, this method is free). I have seen lots of computer interiors like this, and I have found that the best way by far to take care of the problem is a leaf blower. Take the computer case outside like on your sidewalk, take the side off, and blow some of that concentrated leaf-blowing air into it from all angles. You will see the dust fly out and this is much more effective than those little cans of compressed air (and those cans are expensive…if you already have a leaf blower, this method is free).

]]> By: ComputerTutorFlorida.comhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/06/25/attack-of-the-killer-dust-bunnies/#comment-267342 ComputerTutorFlorida.com Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:53:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3043#comment-267342 I have seen lots of computer interiors like this, and I have found that the best way by far to take care of the problem is a leaf blower. Take the computer case outside like on your sidewalk, take the side off, and blow some of that concentrated leaf-blowing air into it from all angles. You will see the dust fly out and this is much more effective than those little cans of compressed air (and those cans are expensive...if you already have a leaf blower, this method is free). I have seen lots of computer interiors like this, and I have found that the best way by far to take care of the problem is a leaf blower. Take the computer case outside like on your sidewalk, take the side off, and blow some of that concentrated leaf-blowing air into it from all angles. You will see the dust fly out and this is much more effective than those little cans of compressed air (and those cans are expensive…if you already have a leaf blower, this method is free).

]]> By: jeffatdellhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/06/25/attack-of-the-killer-dust-bunnies/#comment-86405 jeffatdell Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:07:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3043#comment-86405 I volunteered at Goodwill in their computer recycling area. I noticed that some computers had this weird redish brown dust inside. The supervisor told me that those were the PCs that were in the houses of smokers. Apparently, as the fan draws air through the system, the electrical charge attracts the reddish part of the smoke, which sucks in other dust. It was NASTY. I volunteered at Goodwill in their computer recycling area. I noticed that some computers had this weird redish brown dust inside. The supervisor told me that those were the PCs that were in the houses of smokers. Apparently, as the fan draws air through the system, the electrical charge attracts the reddish part of the smoke, which sucks in other dust. It was NASTY.

]]> By: jeffatdellhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/06/25/attack-of-the-killer-dust-bunnies/#comment-267341 jeffatdell Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:07:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3043#comment-267341 I volunteered at Goodwill in their computer recycling area. I noticed that some computers had this weird redish brown dust inside. The supervisor told me that those were the PCs that were in the houses of smokers. Apparently, as the fan draws air through the system, the electrical charge attracts the reddish part of the smoke, which sucks in other dust. It was NASTY. I volunteered at Goodwill in their computer recycling area. I noticed that some computers had this weird redish brown dust inside. The supervisor told me that those were the PCs that were in the houses of smokers. Apparently, as the fan draws air through the system, the electrical charge attracts the reddish part of the smoke, which sucks in other dust. It was NASTY.

]]> By: Matchstickhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/06/25/attack-of-the-killer-dust-bunnies/#comment-85985 Matchstick Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:54:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3043#comment-85985 FYI - NEVER EVER use a vacuum cleaner on the interior of a computer... Vacuum cleaners actually generate a very strong static field and can zap computer parts. This is why compressed air is used. Blow it out let the dust SETTLE and dust/vacuum the carnage after the computer is closed back up... oh and do that before you start the computer backup, or you will just suck all that dust you blew out right back into the computer. FYI – NEVER EVER use a vacuum cleaner on the interior of a computer…

Vacuum cleaners actually generate a very strong static field and can zap computer parts. This is why compressed air is used. Blow it out let the dust SETTLE and dust/vacuum the carnage after the computer is closed back up… oh and do that before you start the computer backup, or you will just suck all that dust you blew out right back into the computer.

]]> By: Matchstickhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/06/25/attack-of-the-killer-dust-bunnies/#comment-267340 Matchstick Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:54:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=3043#comment-267340 FYI - NEVER EVER use a vacuum cleaner on the interior of a computer...Vacuum cleaners actually generate a very strong static field and can zap computer parts. This is why compressed air is used. Blow it out let the dust SETTLE and dust/vacuum the carnage after the computer is closed back up... oh and do that before you start the computer backup, or you will just suck all that dust you blew out right back into the computer. FYI – NEVER EVER use a vacuum cleaner on the interior of a computer…

Vacuum cleaners actually generate a very strong static field and can zap computer parts. This is why compressed air is used. Blow it out let the dust SETTLE and dust/vacuum the carnage after the computer is closed back up… oh and do that before you start the computer backup, or you will just suck all that dust you blew out right back into the computer.

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