Computer suggestions

Ms.Behavin · March 10, 2007, 10:59:37 AM

Hey ev1, I got this comp a few months back. I have babie'd this thing to make sure nothing bad happens to it, but I have run into a problem. When I go to clean my comp desk, I have noticed alot of dust. It seems like it is going into the fan on the side of the tower, because I see dust on the fan. Our house is very dusty. I have moved the comp away from the air vent and even put a filter in the vents in our living room. I try to wipe it with a clean cloth daily so it doesn't affect the comp's performance. This is getting old though. Does anyone have suggestions as to what I should do so that the dust does not get into the tower. Thanks!

Homer · March 10, 2007, 11:03:38 AM

I use an Oreck air cleaner in my house. That helps some.

Other than that I suggest some Head & Shoulders :)))

Ms.Behavin · March 10, 2007, 11:05:12 AM

Quote from: Homer on March 10, 2007, 11:03:38 AM
I use an Oreck air cleaner in my house. That helps some.

Other than that I suggest some Head & Shoulders :)))

lmao!
We do have an air purifier too, that we run night and day because of my sons asthma.

Ms.Behavin · March 10, 2007, 11:07:44 AM

I also have it in a comp cabinet that shuts, could that be harmful too?

Homer · March 10, 2007, 11:35:25 AM

Quote from: Ms.Behavin on March 10, 2007, 11:07:44 AM
I also have it in a comp cabinet that shuts, could that be harmful too?

Only if you leave it on with the doors shut. It could overheat if you do that.

Ms.Behavin · March 10, 2007, 11:59:10 AM

ok really I did not know that. Thanks Homer. I usally shut it at night, thinking it would help with the dust. O0

Homer · March 10, 2007, 12:03:20 PM

You can shut it just make sure the power is off.

Ms.Behavin · March 10, 2007, 12:04:35 PM

I usally leave my auto running at night. lol!

Homer · March 10, 2007, 12:08:02 PM

Quote from: Ms.Behavin on March 10, 2007, 12:04:35 PM
I usally leave my auto running at night. lol!

I would leave the doors open then. You definitely don't want to fry your pc.

Ms.Behavin · March 10, 2007, 12:27:01 PM

Quote from: Homer on March 10, 2007, 12:08:02 PM
Quote from: Ms.Behavin on March 10, 2007, 12:04:35 PM
I usally leave my auto running at night. lol!

I would leave the doors open then. You definitely don't want to fry your pc.

lol and I thought I was doing the right thing. Thanks Homer! O0

Homer · March 10, 2007, 12:28:14 PM

Quote from: Ms.Behavin on March 10, 2007, 12:27:01 PM
Quote from: Homer on March 10, 2007, 12:08:02 PM
Quote from: Ms.Behavin on March 10, 2007, 12:04:35 PM
I usally leave my auto running at night. lol!

I would leave the doors open then. You definitely don't want to fry your pc.
lol and I thought I was doing the right thing. Thanks Homer! O0

Your welcome.

bams68 · March 11, 2007, 06:34:34 PM

this sounded like a tv commercial LOL or those infomercials at nite. LOL My house gets dusty too, I have purifiers n stuff but yeah always gets dusty. It is always great to remove the casing from ur tower and just clean the dust that you find (mind u with the power off) it's pretty simple if you know how to use a screw driver and able to lift a tower box on to a table for easier access and viewing. I think it does not matter how clean ur house it, ur pc fans are gonna build up with dust and it's just best to be safe and open ur pc about every 2 or 3 months and just do a quick clean up. That way u know it's gonna run great. As for that tower in a closed space, it's not a good idea. Especially if you tend to leave the door shut. It looks much nicer but to keep ur pc running at a cool safe temperature...it's best to store it either on a nice clean dry floor with lots of room for air or even up off the ground sumway safe and not able to topple over. Those pc's can get very hot on there own....*winx* My first pc burnt a few months back, I was sure it was nice an clean but I was taken back when I saw just how dusty it got in there. :;'

Ur Deer Friend
bams

Ms.Behavin · March 12, 2007, 05:28:52 AM

OK great thanks Bams! I will do that. O0

Luna · March 12, 2007, 02:06:38 PM

Another way too Ms is that if ya want to keep it from heating up so much is place a small fan and let it blow on the tower. A comp I use to own always got way too hot and the little fan solved that problem. Then again I will NEVER own a Gateway comp.

Tara · March 12, 2007, 02:07:35 PM

Since the weathers nice, she could always prop a window up with the tower... :,

Homer · March 12, 2007, 02:10:35 PM

Quote from: Luna on March 12, 2007, 02:06:38 PM
Another way too Ms is that if ya want to keep it from heating up so much is place a small fan and let it blow on the tower. A comp I use to own always got way too hot and the little fan solved that problem. Then again I will NEVER own a Gateway comp.

My first pc was a Gateway. I got a good 4-5 years out of it.

Ms.Behavin · March 12, 2007, 02:12:38 PM

Quote from: Luna on March 12, 2007, 02:06:38 PM
Another way too Ms is that if ya want to keep it from heating up so much is place a small fan and let it blow on the tower. A comp I use to own always got way too hot and the little fan solved that problem. Then again I will NEVER own a Gateway comp.

Thanks Luna! I just need to keep the door open at night so it wont over heat. I think it should be fine. But I will keep that in mind. Thanks!

Quote from: Tara on March 12, 2007, 02:07:35 PM
Since the weathers nice, she could always prop a window up with the tower... :,

And no Dork, I WONT try that. :)) :)) :))

Luna · March 12, 2007, 02:13:58 PM

Quote from: Homer on March 12, 2007, 02:10:35 PM
Quote from: Luna on March 12, 2007, 02:06:38 PM
Another way too Ms is that if ya want to keep it from heating up so much is place a small fan and let it blow on the tower. A comp I use to own always got way too hot and the little fan solved that problem. Then again I will NEVER own a Gateway comp.

My first pc was a Gateway. I got a good 4-5 years out of it.

We actually owned 3 of them and each one of them really was bad. I kept having to bring it in to have it fixed. The sound card always went bad, fans wouldnt run half the time..list is too long. I finally took a sledge hammer, went outside and beat the crud out of them..lol

Ms.Behavin · March 12, 2007, 02:16:03 PM

Quote from: Luna on March 12, 2007, 02:13:58 PM
Quote from: Homer on March 12, 2007, 02:10:35 PM
Quote from: Luna on March 12, 2007, 02:06:38 PM
Another way too Ms is that if ya want to keep it from heating up so much is place a small fan and let it blow on the tower. A comp I use to own always got way too hot and the little fan solved that problem. Then again I will NEVER own a Gateway comp.

My first pc was a Gateway. I got a good 4-5 years out of it.

We actually owned 3 of them and each one of them really was bad. I kept having to bring it in to have it fixed. The sound card always went bad, fans wouldnt run half the time..list is too long. I finally took a sledge hammer, went outside and beat the crud out of them..lol

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Homer · March 12, 2007, 02:16:46 PM

Quote from: Luna on March 12, 2007, 02:13:58 PM
Quote from: Homer on March 12, 2007, 02:10:35 PM
Quote from: Luna on March 12, 2007, 02:06:38 PM
Another way too Ms is that if ya want to keep it from heating up so much is place a small fan and let it blow on the tower. A comp I use to own always got way too hot and the little fan solved that problem. Then again I will NEVER own a Gateway comp.

My first pc was a Gateway. I got a good 4-5 years out of it.

We actually owned 3 of them and each one of them really was bad. I kept having to bring it in to have it fixed. The sound card always went bad, fans wouldnt run half the time..list is too long. I finally took a sledge hammer, went outside and beat the crud out of them..lol

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