Clean That Computer Out Inside

  Yes the hot weather is here and your computers are going to get warmer inside. Especially if they are full of dust inside. I see all the time where the front of a desktop computer is packed with dust. The next most common place is the microprocessor heat sink. Finally the third popular place for dust to build up is in the power supply. These will all prevent the proper air circulation in the system. The system will be overheating and shutting or damaging your expensive equipment. So make sure to blow the dust out of your computer and keep it running cool.

                      
                       REMEMBER NOT TO SPIN THE FANS TOO FAST

  You can blow the dust out with a air compressor. It will do an excellent job. Just make sure to wear a dust mask so you don't breath in any junk. When you blow out any fans I would use something like a pencil to hold the fan. If the fan spins too fast it could exceed its rating and become damaged. Most front cases can be removed by releasing plastic catches. Just be careful, because they can break easily. I would not use a vacuum cleaner to clean out dust, because it can damage components by esd or electro static discharge. If you are blowing the dust out of a laptop computer you can use the air compressor or the canned air duster. To hold a small fan from spinning I would use a plastic tie wrap. They are small enough to get through the cpu fan slots. You may also have to remove the keyboard to get to the other side of the cpu fan to remove any chunks of dust. If it's really bad I recommend taking it to a professional for the proper cleaning.
  Thank You for reading and keep your computer cool this summer.