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| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 251085 | 2004-07-10 10:59:00 | Intel PIII 800 NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Ultra 32mb Gigabyte Motherboard |
Shaggy (4731) | ||
| 251086 | 2004-07-10 11:02:00 | I don't think taking the cover off a computer case can do any harm. Just make sure the power is turned off at the wall and the power supply. | Megaman (344) | ||
| 251087 | 2004-07-10 11:09:00 | Thanks for the help! | Shaggy (4731) | ||
| 251088 | 2004-07-10 11:26:00 | > Yea, I've cleaned around the Fan with sum cotton buds. but looking in through the Fan hole with a torch all I can see is dirt covering everything. > If I take the Cover off to Look in how easy is it to break sumthing? Getting a can or three of compressed air and blasting the dust out will do your computer a big favour. Do the job outside as it will be very messy. Be sure not to touch any of the parts while you are at it or you might fry things with static electricity. Using an anti-static wrist strap would be a good precaution. |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 251089 | 2004-07-10 11:38:00 | I havent actually seen any around & I have been looking to :) Next time I'm in town I'll ask the computer store :) P.S Bios to get into that when the computer is starting I push delete & bios will come up right? Then how do I find out how many RPM the fan is spinning at? & is it accurate or what it is ment to be? Thanks Susan B & Megaman |
Shaggy (4731) | ||
| 251090 | 2004-07-10 11:40:00 | > Next time I'm in town I'll ask the computer store Try Dick Smiths. :-) |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 251091 | 2004-07-10 11:45:00 | lol yea :) Thanks :8) |
Shaggy (4731) | ||
| 251092 | 2004-07-10 11:46:00 | > P.S Bios to get into that when the computer is starting I push delete & bios will come up right? Yes, usually, but watch the screen when it starts to boot up and it will tell you then. > Then how do I find out how many RPM the fan is spinning at? & is it accurate or what it is ment to be? Someone else will have to answer that one but maybe Motherboard Monitor will be able to tell you. I think it would be a good idea to get the dust cleaned out pretty smartly as it doesn't do it any good. I recently heard about an oldish computer that blew up and when the owner took a look inside the PSU was absolutely full of dust. |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 251093 | 2004-07-10 11:50:00 | Forgot a bit more... > but looking in through the Fan hole with a torch all I can see is dirt covering everything. > If I take the Cover off to Look in how easy is it to break sumthing? Don't take the cover off the PSU to clean it, just blast it good and proper through the fan hole with the compressed air. You will need to take the computer cover off to clean the rest of the PC though. As I said before, be careful not to touch the parts with your fingers/hands, etc. |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 251094 | 2004-07-10 11:51:00 | :O :_| ............. well thats given me a bit of a scare, I'm buying a coupla cans tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up Susan |
Shaggy (4731) | ||
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