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Re: [PLUG] Odd hardware problem
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On Jan 23, 2008 12:09 PM, Matthew Rosewarne <mrosewarne@inoutbox.com> wrote:
[KSB] <...snip...>
> What exactly do you mean by vacuum, your household floor vacuum, or one of
> those little pen-style keyboard vacuums?
>
> Really in either case, you shouldn't be vacuuming *any* electronic components.
> The rushing air around the nozzle of a vacuum cleaner creates a significant
> static-electric charge that _will_ damage electronic components. To clean a
> machine, you should definitely be using compressed air, possibly with the
> vacuum several feet away (not in contact with you or the computer) to catch
> the dust.
[KSB] Would you still get a static charge if the PC is still grounded
with the power supply plugged in? I frequently use the home vacuum
cleaner to suck up the dust when I open a PC, and haven't had a
problem yet.
-- Bhaskar
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