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So I have a bunch of fingerprints on my 3080fe because most of the cooler/shroud is made of this coated metal that shows oils easily once its been touched. Is it safe to use 99percent alcohol wipes, dipped 99 percent isopropyl q tips, or can I use a lightly damped cloth?
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Hi all, After around two and a half years I've gotten back into PC building (just at the perfect time...) Someone local was selling a GTX 1060 for just $50, so I jumped on it. The seller mentioned that they weren't sure if it was functional or not, and it appeared to have been taken apart before, so I decided to give it a deep clean before testing it. However, when cleaning off the GPU die, I ran into some stuff that won't come off. I've tried isopropyl alcohol with paper towels and cotton swabs, but this stuff is not budging. I was wondering if it's something I should be concerned about, and if so, how I should remove it. Let me know if there's any other info I can provide. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!
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Hey guys, So I've searched on the internet about using an air compressor (the smaller, portable kind) to dust off the whole PC. I've seen a few articles or people saying that you should not use an air compressor because you might build up eletrostatic charge on the components (also some light connectors might come off). Others on some forums said they've been using it for years and never had a problem. So if anyone have used an air compressor for cleaning out his/hers PC (or do it on a regular basis), I want to hear out your opinions on this matter. The air compressor I'll be using is https://www.einhell.com.tr/shop/en-tr/tc-ac-190-8-kit.html . (8 bar / 116 PSI, 1100W). Some people said things like setting the air pressure to ~3 bars (40-50 psi). I will obviously not be needing to touch the components or blow air right against them, I don't have such a big buildup of dust, the main thing I wanna clean up is the front grill of the CoolerMaster Case H500M, but since I'm here I'll try to clean the rest of the components as well. There are also some consideration regarding humidity, which is very low for my apartment (~20% during cold season), condensation build up in the compressor which could spray water particles on the components (unless it has a water trap). I'll be dusting off my PC on my balcony not inside. Also another important thing that I've noticed is about grounding , is there a easy diy solution that can help alleviate this (if it's even really important). I'll be placing my tower on two chairs on the balcony and dust it off there. Any stories about previous experience that you could share would be gladly awarded :) -
So I want to clean my 2080s Strix card because it seemed to have leaked fan bearing oil at some point, the GPU fans sprayed the oil all over the plastic shroud. Anyways can I use a paper towel or cloth with 70% or 90% alcohol to clean it off? IMG_9504.mov
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I was cleaning a stain in my 27 inch 1440p ROG monitor when stupid me decided to clean the stain with water and a soaked q-tip. When I cleaned it the water, obviously, it dripped on the side I was cleaning and a small amount of water seems to have gotten into the crevice of the monitor casing. I say it seems because when I observed the crevice there where some small droplets of water in there. In order to clean them I used a sheet of paper to get into the crevice, but I'm not sure if that was a good idea and maybe the paper transfered some small amount of water to other parts on the inside. After all that, now I'm paranoid about possible water damage that may have entered the monitor and damaged something. Everything seems perfect, no display anomalies, the buttons work fine, the powered on and standby led works, and the ROG logo rgb works. I've been using it the for the whole day and the situation occurred yesterday. Is it probable is that some kind of corrosion happened? I know I shouldn't worry too much, especially since it works fine, but I would like to hear opinions, which helps to calm my ocd
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So I bought a pre-owned Xbox one and for the first 4years of owning it I haven't had any problems. Until recently it had started slowing down. So I decided to start with the easy cheap fix first, cleaning it. And upon tearing it down, I discovered that apparently someone had set a candle on the vents and there is candle wax all over the inside. I just want to find the safest way to clean it off without damaging the board.
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I tried quickly dusting my pc (just getting rid of surface dust) and now it works slower (and the animations are really laggy) and the sleep mode is missing. I think i felt something like a zap when i accidentally touched my ram That seems to be the effect that lasts. (At first the screen would go black after a minute but thats fixed somehow) I tried restarting turning everything off etc, but the problem is still here And its been like 2 hours at least Edit: i updated the driver and now everythings solved -
I recently acquired a used dual Xeon server in a 4U Intel server case. The interior is easily cleaned. That's not my worry. I'll just replace filthy fans, etc. My problem is the outside of the case. It has about 16 drive trays in the front with golf ball-like pitted face plates that are filthy. Compressed air isn't enough and the pits are too deep to simply wipe down. Since these are just slide-out frames with no electronics, can I wash them in an alcohol bath? Any other ideas?
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Wow, That's A Lot Of Hardware...: So about a month ago I tore my rig apart for a clean. This was during my move from the office to bedroom. I took the whole of my case apart and blasted it with an air compressor. Broke out the wet wipes too, got everything looking nice and fresh. I've got some images of the hardware laid out but nothing of the actual job. I did this within three hours so everything apart from the HDD and the GPU got taken apart. This is before I got me second 290x. Whats Next?: Many things, some stuff coming out on the main blog for upcoming builds. As well as progress with the red mod. Expecting big updates early next week now since delivery dates got pushed back. Looking for any input you might have for this project, and for the others. Thank You :)
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From the album: A Very Mistaken Man
I was cleaning my PC last night, removed a fan and found this... :| -
I have a Corsair Scimitar PRO RGB that was an RMA replacement for the first Corsair Scimitar RGB mouse. I've had it for about 2 years since the replacement and I am having issues with the scroll wheel back scrolling itself when I go to scroll up or down. Now I did see a teardown video of it and how to get inside to clean, but should I have corsair RMA my mouse again? Or just tear it open and clean the mouse wheel manually myself? I wanted to ask because I know the hardest part to put back will be the feet of the mouse, since they have adhesive pads on the bottom. Let me know! Thanks in advance!
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Hello there, It's been a couple months since I've purchased the tech in my current setup, and I'm looking for cleaning and repair kits to keep my stuff staying nice. So far I've been using monitor cleaning kits to keep my laptop's screen and my external monitor's screen clean, though I find it hard to clean all the nooks and crannies in between the switches of my mechanical keyboard, and in the ports that have been sitting vacant for so long. I remember LTT sponsoring iFixit, and I'm lead to believe they're kits should be pretty good. If they are, then my problem would be which kit to get. I'll say that I have a Dell XPS 17 9700, and I know it takes a couple screws and nice wedge to get into my laptop, so maybe someone would know which kit is right for maintaining my laptop. In addition, some of the ports in my Dell Docking Station - HDMI, DisplayPort, maybe some USB-A - have been setting open to the dust and air, as well as the SD-card slot and some thunderbolt ports in my XPS. Otherwise, I want to dive back to mechanical keyboards. I use a Razer Type Pro (104 keys) with Razer's Orange key switches. This is my first mechanical keyboard, and I love it. I kind of played around with some keyboards at my local Best Buys, and I really liked the feel of the Razer switches and keycaps on my Type Pro. I've heard that Razer's Orange switches - like the ones in my keyboard - are equivalent to a Cherry Mx-brown, which I also hear is sort of a benchmark for mechanical key switches - though if I'm wrong, please let me know, lol. I've been intrigued to play around and switch key switches, and probably key caps, too. And, so, do any of you also know if I'll be able to swap my key switches on my keyboard, and if so, what do you recommend I try, considering I really like the Razer Orange switches on my board. -
I have an old hp z400 workstation . I have had it since the xp days it has gone through several up grades during the years. It has survive amazing well since I do clean it every 3 months. But once in a while you need to tear them down and clean them. You need to clean just about everything since lint and dust seem to get into every nook and cranny of a computer. (I would not clean a power supply, if it is failing it is just better and safer to get another one. Just blow it out the best you can and clean the vents.) I just finished doing a deep clean and I was surprised that between the fan and the blade for the cooler it looked like the a dryer lint collector. With dust and lint it act like a coat and creates more heat in the computer which will lead to a break down of electronic part. So if you really like your computer, then I suggest you clean it at lease every 6 months in a climate that is not desert like mine or if you are in a dusty desert environment clean it every 3 months. I have heard that every 5 years you should replace thermal paste, I usually do it every year since I take my cooler apart and clean it do to dusty conditions. I also do this to my z440, z620, and my old gaming rig. You can achieve longer life for your computer with a little maintenance. With the way inflation is hitting in some places in the world it is well worth the effort to keep you computer running who know how this will affect the computer market down the road.
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How do I go about cleaning a PCI-e port?
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Lenovo legion 5 2021 disassembly and cleaning
Kajinn posted a topic in Laptops and Pre-Built Systems
So, I spilled some Coke on my Lenovo legion 5 2021. Unfortunately we don't have official services in my country, so I wanted to disassemble and clean laptop myself. But, a read about legion proprietary thermal paste and that you must not replace it with commercial one cause they are not that effective. So, my idea was just remove heatsink and leave thermal paste be on CPU, GPU and sink itself, and after cleaning my Coke mess, put it back without replacing thermal paste. Would it work or and is there some possible issues that can occur? Laptop, by the way, is 2 weeks old and after incident and some basic clean up on motherboard it passed 30 minutes stress test with average temp of 78-80 C without any problems and shorting out))) So, can I do what I planned? Thanks in advance! -
I'd like to clean my pc from inside but I don't want to take everything apart (taking cooler or fans off etc). Should I disconnect any cables from the motherboard before doing this? I don't want fried motherboard (I heard that spinning fan can generate current and potentially kill my motherboard)
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I pulled out my old laptop the other day to use as a video chatting and note taking machine during this "work/school from home" time. I had forgotten, but in the past a water bottle full of hot chocolate had exploded all over my laptop. Keeping hot liquids in sealed containers turns out to not be a good idea. I had managed to mostly clean it off the keyboard and track pad, but the screen is still covered in hot chocolate stain. I've tried a damp microfiber cloth and some lens cleaning wipes I use for my phone and camera. Any idea of how I could clean the screen safely without harming it? It already seems to have a couple back light splotches that are brighter than the rest of the screen and I don't want to cause any more. (I don't know if those are related to the hot chocolate incident, it's an old laptop). -
So I own a G-Skill MX780 mice and the rubber surface became sticky (I think it was the alcohol or disinfectant wipes I used to clean it). Is there a way to restore it to its original state, or do I have to remove the rubberized surface? In either case, what tools would I need?
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Hello. i was wondering if i unplug my gpu for cleaning and better cable management, will i have to reset cmos or delete and reinstall drivers or something for it to work. or will it just work as if nothing happened
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What can I use to Clean a whole phone safely?
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Is this rubbing alcohol safe to use to Clean my Dell inspiron PP20L? I am looking to use it to Clean the keyboard the screen and the back of the laptop and the sides also I am going to use a microfiber cloth will that be okay to use?
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Hey guys, I have one stupid question, but still, I have an steelseries apex 150 keyboard, and can't figure out if I can remove the key caps to clean it, does anyone know if the key caps on the keyboard can be removed, and how do I do that?
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Sure I can just rub it with a cleaning towel but I want to remove all the nasty gunk thats accumulated on the mouse wheel, between the little buttons etc. Can you submerge a mouse in hot water? Would it survive? I'm using a G502 if relevant.
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While I had some juice on my table, my cat knocked it over... I cleaned my keyboard (G710+) right after the incident and it still works fine. However, some juice seems to have gotten inside the switches, which now means that some keys take about 3 seconds to come up again because they're gunked up inside... So, now that I've called Logitech support, they've told me they can't do anything about it. I don't really want to buy a new keyboard, so I thought about cleaning the inside of those MX browns, but I don't know how... I am now looking for a way to do that, if that won't work, help with replacing the switches themselves would be nice too.
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I've pulled 8 PFC1212DE Delta fans from an old ProLiant server and would like to know if I can safely ultrasonic clean them without damaging the brushless components?
