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  1. 10-07-2003, 09:22 PM #1
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    Does anybody ever open up thier psu and blow the dust out?

    Just wondering because Im thinking about it. Other than the capacitor is there any thing else I need to avoid?
    Thank you sir. May I have another?
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    Re: Does anybody ever open up thier psu and blow the dust out?

    Originally posted by clh61
    Just wondering because Im thinking about it. Other than the capacitor is there any thing else I need to avoid?
    hehe, that's like saying "When I enter a chem lab, is there anything else i need to avoid except for the things that might do harm to me?"
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    I pop the top off mine and blow it out every now and then
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    I have never attempted to open up my PSU and check it out inside. You shouldn't have any problems with the dust in there though.
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    never been shock by a power supply by just taking the cover off to blow out dust, and don't worry about the caps unless you are pokking your fingers around to find the traces that go to both leads of the cap.
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    Re: Does anybody ever open up thier psu and blow the dust out?

    Originally posted by clh61
    Just wondering because Im thinking about it. Other than the capacitor is there any thing else I need to avoid?
    I just avoided touching anything at all the last time I replaced a fan inside a PSU.

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    Originally posted by muisejt
    never been shock by a power supply by just taking the cover off to blow out dust, and don't worry about the caps unless you are pokking your fingers around to find the traces that go to both leads of the cap.
    OK this is the response I like.
    Thank you sir. May I have another?
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  12. 10-08-2003, 12:19 AM #10
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