Dust  can destroy Computers
Cleaning is very important for your Computer

Cleaning your desktop computer or laptop is probably not one of the things you think of doing. Without a regular maintenance schedule you can forget  to clean and wind up with a computer that is  slow and destroys itself.The CPU works harder when it runs hot and causes the system to be unstable.
If your overclocking,and the CPU gets hot,well that aint good.

Let's talk about maintaining your computer.You paid a lot for your computer so you want to keep it in tip top working condition right? So many people advise us to maintain our computer's operating system that we sometimes forget how important it is to maintain the hardware components. Since there can be quite a few components to take care of, let's talk about the most important one.

The most important component of a computer's hardware system is its CPU fan. The fan is located on the computer's CPU unit and when that thing gets clogged with dirt and dust, it can burn up your computer.The CPU is your computers "brain". In short, the fan is responsible for keeping a computer's CPU cool and this CPU is what keeps the computer functioning the way you need it to, which translates to "fast."If you are overclocking your cpu checking for an overload of dust is very important.

A dirty fan doesn't rotate fast enough to keep that cpu cool and a completely clogged fan just stops rotating altogether. This causes the computer's CPU to work harder - and a harder working CPU can slow down the whole computer. Worst case scenario: the CPU can overheat and stop working as well. No CPU equals no computer.


You'll need a can of compressed air and a cloth that is anti-static to remove dirt and dust bunnies. Hold the can vertical and spray the fan being careful not to spray the dust off the fan onto other sensitive parts of the computer like circuit boards or inside the motor casing. Wipe up remaining dust with your anti-static rag and then reassemble the computer.

Do not use your house hold vaccuum cleaner.The suction really works against a computer's electronics.Although using a house vacuum cleaner seems to make sense, the strong suction of a vacuum can actually make static electricity damaging your memory and cpu. You also don't want to use any oil-based cleaners,they could cause a "short circuit". Stick to a method that does not include cleaners of any kind and your dusting routine will be safe enough to repeat as often as you need.

As previously mentioned, preventing dust from entering the computer is extremely important and will reduce the need to open and dust your system in the first place. The severity of outside elements (smoking, humidity, pets, etc.) will ultimately determine how often you'll need to de-dust your machine. But as an average, you shouldn't need to perform this procedure any more than once or twice a year.Unless you live in a dusty area like Iraq.

The entire job should not take no more than twenty minutes tops and once complete, you'll immediately see and hear the difference in your computer. The computer wont take as long to boot up.Keyboard and mouse will run more smoothly, hardware won't take as long to connect, and the entire machine won't be loud as one that's loaded with dust.

About the Author

Bill Roberts has written articles on desktop computers. This article on dust destroys computers compliments his website which offers a multitude of options and help for anyone interested in buying the Best desktop computer. 

by Billy Roberts - 7-8-09

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