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try this. if it is a problem, you will ruin the psu not the whole system.

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-power-up-an-ATX-Power-Supply-without-a-PC/

Hello, everyone!

I bought a new cpu/mobo/RAM kit recently, and I'm waiting for it to arrive. In the meantime, I decided to clean up my whole case and fans. Since I had no compressed air can handy to do a proper PSU clean-up, I thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to at least dust off the fan. So I removed only the grill of my CX600 and dusted the blades off, no problem. However, when putting the grill back on, I noticed that the plastic cover that separates the fan from the caps, circuit board etc. was a little bent inward, dangerously approaching what seems to be two heatfins. Now I have no system to actually test the psu on, and I'm - maybe paranoiacly - afraid the contact the cover is making with one of these two pieces will ruin my components AND psu. 
I'm sending pictures of the whole dilemma. What do you guys think?

Thanks in advance!

 

 

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try this. if it is a problem, you will ruin the psu not the whole system.

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-power-up-an-ATX-Power-Supply-without-a-PC/

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You really shouldnt even open a PSU. there is enough juice in the big cap to kill you. be warned.

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1 hour ago, MrMcMuffinJr said:

try this. if it is a problem, you will ruin the psu not the whole system.

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-power-up-an-ATX-Power-Supply-without-a-PC/

Thanks. I'll try that first thing tomorrow. 

1 hour ago, fpo said:

the power switch is meant to be "bent" its so you can switch between on and off. 

Well, I know what the power switch is, and that's not it. While not so clear, it's a plastic cover located inside the unit, right on top of the fan.

1 hour ago, MrMcMuffinJr said:

You really shouldnt even open a PSU. there is enough juice in the big cap to kill you. be warned.

Yeah, I was aware of that. I actually only removed the fan grill and used a brush to dust the fan, nothing else.

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3 hours ago, Bloody-George said:

Yeah, I was aware of that. I actually only removed the fan grill and used a brush to dust the fan, nothing else.

you're brave. I'd only use a can of air.

If you took the grill off once before, can you show us a better picture? Provided you are cautious to not be electrocuted? 

After re-reading it seems its a fan blade that's bent? Maybe you pushed too hard when cleaning the blades? 
Can you push the fan further back onto the axel? 

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