Vacuum cleaners for PCs/laptops? - PC SHOW 2010 | COMPUTEX 2010 | VRForums

MaT_MeTaL · Aug 8th, 04, 12:35 PM

Does anyone know of a shop in Sim Lim that sells a small and compact vacuum cleaners that are designed for cleaning PCs or laptops. If there is, pls
specify the name/model of the product, the shop and its price. Thanks !

rundymc · Aug 8th, 04, 01:54 PM

I recommend you don't do it, cos vacuum cleaners cause lots of static that can kill your components (or damage them) even when grounded

hurricane · Aug 8th, 04, 01:58 PM

yup. especially yr graphics card.

MaT_MeTaL · Aug 8th, 04, 08:03 PM

rundymc said:

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vacuum cleaners cause lots of static that can kill your components (or damage them) even when grounded

Hey thanks for this info ! I didn't know about this at all ! So whatz your recommendation for me to get those damned dusts out of my laptop and pc safely ? :jump:

josh · Aug 8th, 04, 08:40 PM

compressed air?

MaT_MeTaL · 02:22 PM

Yes I've heard about using compressed air cans and stuffs like that but the trouble
is, I don't wanna unscrew and open up my laptop just to blow dust out of the fans
and the air intake holes !

Hmm ... well I guess if that's the only way to do it ... How much does a can cost?
:confused1

jonniewalker · Aug 10th, 04, 01:16 AM

how about using a brush and compress air?

rundymc · Aug 10th, 04, 02:20 AM

you can put the compressed air can onto the exhaust of the laptop (there's got to be one somewhere) and just let it off
I wouldn't recommend it though cos there'll still be dust in the laptop, so for best results just open it up and let the air rip
its not that difficult to open up a lappy, done it loads of times

Deathgame · Aug 10th, 04, 02:37 AM

yea agree with rudy, laptop has really no big openings and dusts might be trapped in other places after blowing it with compressed air. Definitely need to let the dusts out.

I think one can is about 10-12 bucks? Or might be cheaper...depends on where you get them.

Peace!!

MaT_MeTaL · Aug 11th, 04, 09:20 AM

Ok thanks for the info guyz !

NeverLess · Jan 21st, 07, 02:58 AM

hmm since vacuum-ing cuz alot of statics
then what about brushing ?

because when you brush against the components there is movement ?

pardon me for my noobility

visuallin · Jan 21st, 07, 03:11 AM

I use a hairdryer and a brush to blast the dust away... some advised me against using hairdryer but then I'm stubborn. There's such a thing as anti-static brush but until now I still can't find one.