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2009-06-23 12:23:24
TheDonkey
Eat my bearrrrrrrrrrr, Tonighttt
+163|6172|Vancouver, BC, Canada
I am currently in possession of a 12 year old laptop that I used as a server for a while(some may remember), but my network's been wonky past couple months so I shut it down,

I'm planning on getting it going again, but am wondering if it'd be alright to put a vacuum up to the fans at the back to suck out all the dust.

On my PC, I unplug the fans and do it because the spinning generates a current, but I don't really want to dismantle the laptop to unplug the fan so i can clean it.

Doable?
2009-06-23 12:36:25
Finray
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+2,629|6244|Catherine Black
Well, some guys are away to come in here and be all "STATIC ELECTRICITY ZOMDG GROUNDING BRAECLET NEVAR HOOVAR UR COMP"




But I hoover under my desk, it's how I clean my fans, assembled my computer on the carpet, 6 months later, no hardware issues down to static.

Go for it.

EDIT: But if you have canned air and want to be on the safe side, use that.

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2009-06-23 13:28:23
GR34
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i used to do it all the time now I ued compressed air and a dust buster to get the dust in the air
2009-06-23 13:38:28
TheDonkey
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+163|6172|Vancouver, BC, Canada
It's not the static I'm afraid of as much as the Electricity that the spinning fan generates. It gets forced back into the motherboard and I'm wondering if it's possible that the MB could fry.

(As I posted the thread I realized that  I could just bend and stick a paperclip in the fan so it don't spin)
2009-06-23 13:39:51
I_LIEK_TURTLES_LOL
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TheDonkey wrote:

It's not the static I'm afraid of as much as the Electricity that the spinning fan generates. It gets forced back into the motherboard and I'm wondering if it's possible that the MB could fry.

(As I posted the thread I realized that  I could just bend and stick a paperclip in the fan so it don't spin)
The fan won't generate anywhere near enough current to cause any damage
2009-06-23 13:50:39
Defiance
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+438|7126

What I usually do is blast off the dirt with a compressed air can and then waggle the vacuum hose around a bit to suck up the dust. Works pretty well.

Also, I was fascinated by spinning the fan with the vacuum the first time I did it, as well as the second and third (shit gets loud if you can get the hose at the right spot to spin the blades at SUPERSPEED), and have had no problems.

Besides, wouldn't any current generated be kicked out the ground line anyways? It's not going to generate any massive current, but there's no reason to be afraid of a buildup either.
2009-06-23 14:54:07
CrazeD
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+368|7128|Maine
You guys may think it won't damage anything, but I'm sure as hell not risking my components by using a static electricity generating monster near it.

Use compressed air and a toothbrush/paintbrush or cotton swabs.
2009-06-23 15:03:14
GC_PaNzerFIN
Work and study @ Technical Uni
+528|6870|Finland

CrazeD wrote:

You guys may think it won't damage anything, but I'm sure as hell not risking my components by using a static electricity generating monster near it.

Use compressed air and a toothbrush/paintbrush or cotton swabs.
I have used vacuum cleaner for 10 years. Hell the pc stores I worked in used it too.

Just don't stick it too close to the hardware and its cool. I use air compressor to clean gfx cards. Vacuum cleaner for rest.

edit: use plastic head.

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2009-06-23 15:05:02)

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2009-06-23 18:32:06
TheDonkey
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+163|6172|Vancouver, BC, Canada

jamiet757 wrote:

Finray wrote:

Well, some guys are away to come in here and be all "STATIC ELECTRICITY ZOMDG GROUNDING BRAECLET NEVAR HOOVAR UR COMP"




But I hoover under my desk, it's how I clean my fans, assembled my computer on the carpet, 6 months later, no hardware issues down to static.

Go for it.

EDIT: But if you have canned air and want to be on the safe side, use that.
I have vacuumed my computers many times, and never had a problem. I agree canned air is best, but for a 12 year old laptop, what do you have to lose?
Yeah, not gonna open it up or anything, just put a vacuum up to the fan port(which is actually almost the exact diameter of the hose, so maximum speed)

I just at one point heard someone reading about the fans generating enough current to damage stuff.

And when I was sucking my dad's computer, the 5 fan LED's lit up Hella bright, knowing how relatively non-little(in terms of electronic components) LED's suck, it's possible that it might damage.

But if it goes straight to ground, then it's aight.

 

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