scared a bit..

ok the current computer im using i bought it like 4 years ago for like 1400

simply put it sucks. It has 2.4 amd athlon processor but hardrive is 30gb and the memory is 256mb

well latly it started makign weird sounds my freind suggested i should clean the fans

so i heard computers are very sesntives and if you touch wrong parts i am screwed.

I currently know nothing except touch the tip of a screw driver before doig anything

so help me guys tell me what i need to know.

don't know if the matter though

it's compaq presario s5314st

the processor was 2.333

Buy canned air and blow the dust out of the fans. You usually don't need to touch anything inside the case.

Also, run the PC without the side cover on so you can get an idea where the noise is coming from. What does it sound like?

That's strange, in your other thread you claimed to have dual 512MB SLi'd graphics cards. Now you're saying that you have a Pressario s5314st

Then further into the thread you say this

uh it's ahrd to describe but its like tngh tngh

umm would i be able to use a vacum to suck in the dust or something?

Just go to your local Wal-Mart and they'll have a can of compressed air in the computer department. ( usually next to the games ) Buy that, and blow all the dust out.

that was my new computer

this is my old one..

Vacuum? HELL NO

Vacuum cleaners create boatloads of static electricity. You'll probably zap it to death. A can of compressed air is a heck of a lot cheaper than the damage you'll do if you stick a vacuum nozzle in there.

Just fill it with cement. Those things make great boat anchors then.

ok i just opened it up and OMG!! there was dust everywhere. I think ill need to buy to compressed cans...

zomg i vacuum my box twice a month for many years now and i havent had any problems

is it wise to have a wireless router directly above your harddrive like that?

aside from your dust issue, Id recommend having it a foot or two away from your box.

I dont think it would make a difference, wireless routers work on Microwave Frequencies, 2.45Ghz UHF.. It shouldnt cause any problem with a pc - specially since theyer designed to work with PC's, - Wireless Cards would cause issues if that was the case..

In my opinion a soft brush is better than an air duster, as for touching a tip of a screwdriver before you do anything, touch a radiator instead every now and then.
If your really into it you can find guides on how ofter you should touch an earthed object depending on your carpet type and what you clothes are made of! (crazy aye?)

That router is dirrectly above his CD drives, not hard drive

Anyhow, two summers ago, while working for the ITS department at a school district, I went around with a shopvac set to blow, and blew dust out of almost every single computer...hundreds of them. I don't think there was anything special with the shopvac either. I don't know what sorta vacume you guys are talking about. A little handheld dust-buster is almost definatly a bad idea, but an upright that has one of those hose thingys, or a shopvac should be OK--just don't have the vac itself right next to the computer.

Don't be too paranoid. Unless you scuff your feet on a wool rug, you should be fine, just have one hand touching the case. Cleaning off the fan is good, dusty fans can be really noisy. Make sure they're not loose as well, as a loose fan can vibrate. If you're looking for a preformance boost, get your ram to 1GB--you'll notice a huge difference (even 512 would be noticeable).

i disagree. ive zapped a couple vid cards just by touching them without having my hand on something metal. i would highly reccommend not using any type of vacuum or blower. those things cause static. go grab yourself 2 cans of air for like 8 bucks. sounds like your comp is very dusty. you are lucky your rig hasn't caught on fire yet.

There are many recoomendions when it comes to cleaning your computer. This is almost as hotly debated as the "turn off or leave on 24/7" debate.

Myself, I recommend against vaccumes, because of the static electricity. If you are going to use one, get a "low static" wand extension. These are made of a static resistant plastic, and normally reduce the barrel to make them more efficient. For years, IBM and Xerox made them for cleaning the inside of laser printers. You can normally get a wand like this for around $25.

At work, I use a high-power air hose. The owner of my shop also owns a motorcycle shop, and we share the same building. When I have to clean a computer, I just take it out back and do it with high-pressure air. If you want to do this, be careful to never touch the computer with the nozzel, because of the static charge. And make very sure that it has a good moisture seperator. Otherwise, you will be blowing water in with the air.

For routine cleaning though, the canned air is normally good enough.