Re: Static is [not] your friend - vacuuming PC?
From: DaveW (none_at_zero.org)
Date: 10/27/04
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Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 23:08:06 GMT
A static charge from the vacuum cleaner can STILL jump to the exposed
computer circuitry, even with the computer turned off. The computer being
grounded makes no difference. Don't do it. Use a can of compressed air to
BLOW the dust outlike everyone in the business does.
-- DaveW "Sammo" <noone@no-where.com> wrote in message news:958F7E6A631A81A7D4@204.153.244.156... > In terms of static, how safe is it to clean inside a home PC by using > a vacuum cleaner? > > Some people like this website suggest that it is unwise. > http://www.dansdata.com/sbs3.htm > > If my PC is switched off but remains earthed (to the mains earth) and > I am careful not to do physical damage to the PC with my home vacuum > cleaner, then surely there is no problem with static? > > Am I overlooking something? > > Sammo > > -- > >
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