One of the big things we notice when taking in systems for repair is the unbelievable amount of dust, and pollutants that are accumulated inside these systems. Some worse then others, if you smoke or have pets the particles, fur and dander that is released into your home, inevitably gets sucked into your system and stays there. We are always telling people the importance of blowing out your systems regularly. Keeping your systems dust free will help to extend the life of your electronics.
We use a mini air compressor with a gun nozzle to blow out our computers and gaming systems once a month. Here are some tips on cleaning out your systems.
Tip 1. Always unplug your systems before attempting to clean them. If your system has a disk tray that pops out like the xbox 360, then you will want to open the tray prior to unplugging the power from the back. This will allow you access to blow out the dvd/rom drive thoroughly.
Tip 2. Go outside to blow them out. Obvious, but you can't believe how lazy people can be sometimes. You are going to see a lot of dust come out of the system and you don't want it to all blow back into your house.
Tip 3. We recommend wearing some sort of a dust mask when cleaning the system, especially if you have allergies the crap that is in there can really wreak havoc on your sinus.
Tip 4. There are three options for devices to clean your system. First is a compressor with a gun nozzle if you own one this is the best device for cleaning out your computers or systems. Second is a canister vacuum, the vacuum that has the long stretchy hose, most canister vacuum's have a reverse blow out port on the back. All you have to do is remove the hose from the front and replace the hose on the back blow out port. Lastly, is canned air which you can find at any computer electronics store or at your local big box store. With canned air you want to be careful as you hold down the nozzle the air blowing begins to freeze cold. Always use short bursts to clean with canned air so as not to freeze components which can cause damage to your system.
And that's it...Try and make a point of cleaning out your computers and gaming systems or any other electronic audio and video equipment regularly. This will keep your equipment running longer and more efficiently.
