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Shanabana
Citizen
Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 331
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 1, 2006 - 2:32 pm: | 
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When I switch it on it makes a very strained noise. I suspect it's much dust and cat hair. Is it ok to go in there with a swiffer or something else and swipe, so long as I don't touch anyting important looking? |
Mayor McCheese
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Username: Mayor_mccheese
Post Number: 1257
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 1, 2006 - 2:41 pm: |
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As long as it is turned off and unplugged touch whatever you want in there. Just try and keep static elecrticity out of there. Dusting may help, but noises coming from computer rairly have to do with dust. But, dusting will not hurt, so go ahead. |
Glock 17
Citizen
Username: Glock17
Post Number: 787
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 1, 2006 - 2:46 pm: |
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Yeah pop the top drop that tower low-low and dust it out. You may want to run a diagnostic on your hard disk drive though |
Shanabana
Citizen
Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 333
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 1, 2006 - 3:00 pm: |
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Glock: interesting wording! Is that techno-speak or Pooty Tang?
Ok, here goes...if I never show up online again y'all know why. |
Glock 17
Citizen
Username: Glock17
Post Number: 792
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 1, 2006 - 3:04 pm: |
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It was actually supposed to refer to a lowrider car (much like a 64 chevy impala), which is often convertable (putting the top down is known as dropping the top ..making the car a "drop-top") and on hydraulics you can put the car "low-low" (low to the ground)
I just thought it would be fun to apply to a computer |
Case
Citizen
Username: Case
Post Number: 1473
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 1, 2006 - 7:14 pm: |
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Hard drive is the first thing to check, though it could be nothing more than a fan going bad. It's hard to diagnose remotely. |
Glock 17
Citizen
Username: Glock17
Post Number: 797
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 1, 2006 - 7:49 pm: |
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Well they make self-diagnostic programs testing the HDD |
stefano
Citizen
Username: Stefano
Post Number: 489
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 1, 2006 - 8:30 pm: |
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The temp of my CPU board dropped from 138F to 121F after a good dusting out. Fan quieted down a lot, too. |
sbenois
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Username: Sbenois
Post Number: 14987
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 1, 2006 - 8:32 pm: |
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The Sbenois Vacuum and Crumb Remover is an •••-kicking piece of equipment huh? |
The Libertarian
Citizen
Username: Local_1_crew
Post Number: 2011
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 1, 2006 - 8:55 pm: |
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it is better to use a can of compressed air to blow out the tower than to place a duster in it. |
Shanabana
Citizen
Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 338
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 1, 2006 - 9:03 pm: |
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Libertarian, I thought about that compressed air, and was thinking that the static charge in the swiffer was maybe not a good idea. Do I get that stuff at Staples? |
Glock 17
Citizen
Username: Glock17
Post Number: 801
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 1, 2006 - 9:13 pm: |
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Staples, the computer store in town, anywhere
walgreens
rite aid
lotsa places |
stefano
Citizen
Username: Stefano
Post Number: 492
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 1, 2006 - 9:34 pm: |
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The clods of dust will be pretty big. Forget the compressed air. Use your fingers if you can't get the Sbenois crumber. |
Earlster
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Username: Earlster
Post Number: 1534
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 1, 2006 - 9:49 pm: |
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I usually use a vaccuum on a low setting. Just make sure you don't suck any cables in to hard. |
Politicalmon
Citizen
Username: Politicalmon
Post Number: 139
Registered: 9-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 - 9:50 am: |
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Before you dive in I would suggest determining the location noise. It's either a fan on the power supply or an internal fan over the CPU and in some cases another internal fan used to circulate air in the case - if these items check out check the hard disk - you can easily unplug the power from the hard disk and see if the noise disappears - hard disk noise is quite common no need to fret just make sure you have a back up scenario in place that has been successfully tested. Cleaning the case out with compressed air will provide no value add if the noise is eminating from the hard drive. |
kmk
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Username: Kmk
Post Number: 1215
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 - 9:57 am: |
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Just my two cents...Back-up all your data and settings now!
We had the strange slightly off noises and thought it was the fan. Dusted everything and it did quiet down a bit.
Then without warning (yeah, I know now) a few weeks later the hard drive came to a noisy, screeching end of it's life. It is like a scratched LP. We hadn't backed up for about 3 weeks...I wish I had thought of it sooner. |
Just The Aunt
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Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 5091
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, May 20, 2006 - 5:51 pm: |
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My desk computer makes these grinding noises like a car engine racing every so often. Irks me to no end because about this time last year began the nightmare getting the darn thing 'fixed.' With the except of a few weeks, I ended up without it until mid Nov. Supposedlyit has a new Mother Board and hard drive, but it still doesn't work right. I bought a new laptop in June, I think, but can't stand it. A few days ago it started to make that racing noise again so I blasted it through the vents with compressed air last night. It no longer makes that noise. I am planning to just give up and buy a new desk computer later this summer. The only problem is I like my little disk drive and new computers don't come with them. Until I can transfer everything from all the 3 1/4 inch disk to CD's and / or Thumb / Jumps Drives, I'm stuck using this cpmputer... |
Case
Citizen
Username: Case
Post Number: 1616
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, May 20, 2006 - 6:33 pm: |
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We can add a 3 and a half inch floppy to a desktop computer. It would take about 10 minutes, give or take. |
Camnol
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Username: Camnol
Post Number: 349
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, May 20, 2006 - 7:00 pm: |
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Don't bother with the compressed air. I vacuum the computer--usually using one of the attachments that creates a smaller opening (the long flat thingy). I used to have attachments for the vacuum that were specifically for using on a computer--they aren't necessary, though. Make sure you unplug the computer and are gentle with the components. Pay particular attention to the air outlets and inlets (fans, power supply, vents).
It's amazing how much dirt and junk accumulates inside the case and blocks airflow. Vacuuming should be part of your computer maintenance.
Once you have vacuumed, listen for the noise. If it's coming from the fans, they are easy to replace. If it's the hard drive, back up your data quickly. Hard drives are easy to replace also, just more of a hassle than anything. |
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