How to Clean a Computer's Insides Safely

[iskoLares]

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just sharing a post that I read while searching for the article in the WEB:

very useful

Introduction

Computer fans pull a lot of dust inside the chassis. If undisturbed, the dust can interfere with ventilation, eventually causing parts to fail. If you have a service contract that covers maintenance, have your computer taken apart and professionally cleaned. Otherwise, follow these steps.

Instructions
Difficulty: Moderate
Things You'll Need

* Soft Brushes
* Endust For Electronics
* Can Of Compressed Airs
* Soft Rags
* Dust Masks

Steps
1. Check your owner's manual. If the manufacturer has provided specific instructions, follow them.
2. Get any supplies you might need: a can of compressed air, Endust for Electronics or any household plastic or metal cleaning fluid, a soft brush (such as a paintbrush) and an anti-static rag, plus a dust mask if you're allergic to dust.
3. Shut down the computer.
4. Leave the computer plugged into the surge suppressor.
5. Disconnect all peripherals from the computer.
6. Remove the computer cover (see your owner's manual for instructions).
7. Ground yourself to the computer with any professional grounding equipment you have. Otherwise, ground yourself by touching a metal part of the chassis.
8. Spray compressed air on the fan blades, power supply chassis, drive chassis and circuit boards.
9. Gently brush off dust that the forced air didn't dislodge.
10 Brush any remaining dust out from the bottom of the chassis.
11. Spray Endust for Electronics or another cleaning fluid onto an anti-static rag.
12. Wipe the inside and outside of the cover thoroughly.
13. Replace the cover and reconnect the peripherals.

Tips & Warnings

* If possible, work in an uncarpeted area.
* Be careful not to touch any chips. Touch as little as possible inside your machine. Static damage (and even oil damage) may cause a failure months after the incident.
* Some sources recommend using a regular or specialty electronics vacuum cleaner. These appliances could cause magnetic damage or static electricity, or dislodge or inhale poorly secured chips or components.

[princezehc]

suggestion,
you must use anti-static discharged brush,very sensitive kasi mga components on ESD

[IT]

naay barato magpa-cleaning... sa ARCTECH Solutions.... Php. 350 (all around sa pc)

[alviperz]

add-on lang...imporatante jud nang grounding mga bro.. esp. sa mga ESD sensitive devices..

[RebC]

tnks. abi nakog steel brush

[Tamblot]

I just remove everything...heatsink, processor and brush it with IPA. Let it dry, apply termal paste and remount the processor and heatsink again.

[iskoLares]

tnks. abi nakog steel brush

[lightning_mcqueen95]

compressor? hehehe.. wagtang gyud ang dust ana bro. Mura dili mana advisable kay grabi ra iya pressure gud. Kuyaw na imo buhat bro..... taymingtayming lang gyud bro basin maguba na imo unit.

[ZikE]

murag ok raman tingali na mga bro... ayaw lng kaau e pa do.ol... mid lng jd...

[xxbanbanxx]

kanang vacum baligya sa mga pc shops ok rana kana ganing gagmay nya battery operated siya..