Cleaning CPU heatsink with hoover?

BassBeats · Dec 3, 2017

is there a way to clean my heatsink without taking it off with a hoover

CountMike · Dec 3, 2017

Yes but very carefully and make sure fan(s) do not spin. Use some attachment with small hole like one for curtains or furniture.

BassBeats · Dec 3, 2017

CountMike :

can the pc be on at the time?

USAFRet · Dec 3, 2017

BassBeats :

NO!
Anytime you're poking around inside, turn it OFF.

BassBeats · Dec 3, 2017

USAFRet :

BassBeats :

NO!
Anytime you're poking around inside, turn it OFF.

ehh why

USAFRet · Dec 3, 2017

BassBeats :

1. You have multiple moving parts...fans.
Touch one while it is spinning, and you may break off a fan blade.

2. Electricity.
Touch the wrong thing, and you may short something out.

And thinking "I'll be really careful" does not work.
Just about every day, I read in here of someone who was poking around inside while it was running and "Oops..."

Turn it off.

BassBeats · Dec 3, 2017

USAFRet :

BassBeats :

1. You have multiple moving parts...fans.
Touch one while it is spinning, and you may break off a fan blade.

2. Electricity.
Touch the wrong thing, and you may short something out.

And thinking "I'll be really careful" does not work.
Just about every day, I read in here of someone who was poking around inside while it was running and "Oops..."

Turn it off.

how can a hoover damage the fans anyway?

USAFRet · Dec 3, 2017

BassBeats :

1. Touching the fan while it is spinning, and break off a blade.

2. Either air or vacuum will cause the fan to spin. This may introduce incorrect voltage back to the motherboard.
(a fan can be basically a generator)
This is you use a toothpick or finger or similar to hold the fan still.

And your vacuum is NOT as good as a can of compressed air in cleaning the dust off. Not as much air velocity.
And you can't get into the same nooks as you can with the little extension tube on a can of compressed air.

BassBeats · Dec 3, 2017

USAFRet :

BassBeats :

1. Touching the fan while it is spinning, and break off a blade.

2. Either air or vacuum will cause the fan to spin. This may introduce incorrect voltage back to the motherboard.
(a fan can be basically a generator)
This is you use a toothpick or finger or similar to hold the fan still.

And your vacuum is NOT as good as a can of compressed air in cleaning the dust off. Not as much air velocity.
And you can't get into the same nooks as you can with the little extension tube on a can of compressed air.

i cant get compressed air in my town

USAFRet · Dec 3, 2017

BassBeats :

OK then...
Use a vacuum, and accept the less than stellar results.

And turn it OFF.

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