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Blowing Dust Out

13 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/blowing-dust-out.63635/

casanova
casanova Original post #1
Jul 23, 2007 at 10:11 AM
Is it ok to blow dust out from your CPU by using a hair dryer or blower?
cynosure
Jul 23, 2007 at 10:27 AM
Yes and you can also use vacuum cleaner in reverse mode. :D
wizrulz
wizrulz #3
Jul 23, 2007 at 10:28 AM
u can use air blower.....but avoid hair dryer...as it will heat up CPU and adjoining components.....
casanova
Jul 23, 2007 at 10:28 AM
Don't have a vaccum cleaner, so trying to be efficient with what I have.

How much will an air blower cost me.
cynosure
Jul 23, 2007 at 10:29 AM
^^ Heat will go away. Its wont stay there forever :D
wizrulz
wizrulz #6
Jul 23, 2007 at 10:32 AM
^^^^ try using .....mobo will also go for ever and u will get new one :D
john_the_ultimate
Jul 23, 2007 at 10:39 AM
Don't use hair dryer instead use a can of compressed air. It comes with a thin and long nozzle attachment (good for tight spot) :) .
~Phenom~
Jul 23, 2007 at 10:57 AM
^^how much it cost ?
freshseasons
Jul 23, 2007 at 1:09 PM
I think get a simple blower from Hardware store. It will cost you 800 Rs but it will last you for years and effectively this is the best thing.
casanova
casanova #10
Jul 23, 2007 at 1:41 PM
Thanks for your suggestions. I will get a blower soon.
casanova
casanova #11
Jul 24, 2007 at 12:31 PM
^^
Yeah cheap but do we have to pump it or it requires electricity.
Cool G5
Cool G5 #12
Jul 24, 2007 at 2:00 PM
Yeah.Air pump is cheap & effective.
casanova
casanova #13
Jul 24, 2007 at 3:25 PM
@ax3,
That thing doesn't blow of dust completely and is very painful. I boought it for 20 bucks from Lamington Road.

So anything that runs on power will be better. ;)

How much does a can of compressed air cost?