Solve : Cleaning Your Computer, and Electricity?

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Answer» I cleaning my computer soon, and I need to know what dangers I should watch out for most notably the dangers of frying my own computer because of the electricity in my body or some sort. Are there any precautions I could take before handeling some of my computer parts, an cleaning them.Stay grounded, static electricity is not your friend when dealing with computers in any MANNER, ANYTIME you touch any component of your computer, be double sure to ground yourself by touching something like a piece of metal to discharge any static electricity you may have generated.Just curious what tools/cleaners you plan on using?Hopefully not a vaccuum... Quote from: aziangamer on December 10, 2007, 01:38:07 PM I cleaning my computer soon, and I need to know what dangers I should watch out for most notably the dangers of frying my own computer because of the electricity in my body or some sort. Are there any precautions I could take before handeling some of my computer parts, an cleaning them. as previously stated, you should ground yourself before handling any components (you can ground yourself by touching the computer chassis when its still plugged in, but not powered on.) i honestly dont worry too much about static electricity as most static-sensitive components are shielded. if you are planning on removing components, it is wise to handle them by grabbing the side edges, kind of how one would handle a CD. for dusting the computer, use compressed air, and NOT a vaccuum just as patio stated. an added NOTE, if you are removing cables, make sure that you label them so you can hook them up correctly when you put it back together.I am for sure not using a vaccuum I'm not that bad with computers, however I will be removing some parts. My floor is a hardwood flooring. Would there be any electricity conducted by my foot while I walk on my floor.you are worrying way too much about static electricity. you will not fry a component just by touching it. as i stated before, most static sensitive parts are shielded.Do not remove the CPU Central Processing Unit. They can cost about 80 dollars for a new one. Make sure if you UNPLUG something to take not where it was pluged into and which way it went Quote from: squall_01 on December 12, 2007, 10:53:36 AM Do not remove the CPU Central Processing Unit. They can cost about 80 dollars for a new one. Make sure if you unplug something to take not where it was pluged into and which way it went he does not need to remove the CPU unless he is replacing it, also, they can cost anywheres from $5 to $1000.

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I cleaning my computer soon, and I need to know what dangers I should watch out for most notably the dangers of frying my own computer because of the electricity in my body or some sort.

Are there any precautions I could take before handeling some of my computer parts, an cleaning them.Stay grounded, static electricity is not your friend when dealing with computers in any MANNER, ANYTIME you touch any component of your computer, be double sure to ground yourself by touching something like a piece of metal to discharge any static electricity you may have generated.Just curious what tools/cleaners you plan on using?Hopefully not a vaccuum... Quote from: aziangamer on December 10, 2007, 01:38:07 PM

I cleaning my computer soon, and I need to know what dangers I should watch out for most notably the dangers of frying my own computer because of the electricity in my body or some sort.

Are there any precautions I could take before handeling some of my computer parts, an cleaning them.

as previously stated, you should ground yourself before handling any components (you can ground yourself by touching the computer chassis when its still plugged in, but not powered on.) i honestly dont worry too much about static electricity as most static-sensitive components are shielded. if you are planning on removing components, it is wise to handle them by grabbing the side edges, kind of how one would handle a CD.

for dusting the computer, use compressed air, and NOT a vaccuum just as patio stated.

an added NOTE, if you are removing cables, make sure that you label them so you can hook them up correctly when you put it back together.I am for sure not using a vaccuum I'm not that bad with computers, however I will be removing some parts. My floor is a hardwood flooring. Would there be any electricity conducted by my foot while I walk on my floor.you are worrying way too much about static electricity. you will not fry a component just by touching it. as i stated before, most static sensitive parts are shielded.Do not remove the CPU Central Processing Unit. They can cost about 80 dollars for a new one. Make sure if you UNPLUG something to take not where it was pluged into and which way it went Quote from: squall_01 on December 12, 2007, 10:53:36 AM

Do not remove the CPU Central Processing Unit. They can cost about 80 dollars for a new one. Make sure if you unplug something to take not where it was pluged into and which way it went

he does not need to remove the CPU unless he is replacing it, also, they can cost anywheres from $5 to $1000.

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