Iceland volcanic ash and my PC

[axel]

On Mon, 2010-04-19 at 16:55 -0400, David McNally wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 5:09 AM, axel <uraliin.asti at btinternet.com> wrote:
> > Greetings!
> >
> > I run a Dell Inspiron 1501 with Ubuntu 8.04. and I live in London where
> > the air pollution is so bad you dont need to smoke to be a candidate for
> > all kind of breathing problems.
> >
> > About a year ago I had a Dell Service Tech replace the Dell PC fans ,
> > filters and a few other bits and pieces : due to the fact that the PC
> > was crashing due to high Temperature.
> > His recommendation was to blow high pressure purified air into fan
> > intakes.
> >
> > Further reading on the subject , I found the opposite opinion :that was
> > the last thing you should do, as it blows all the dust inwards...past
> > the filters and into the system.
> > i.e. in other words the remedy lies in using a vacuum cleaner and point
> > it at the fan intakes.
> >
> > Now with all this ash coming my way...
> >
> > I would appreciate your thoughts on the subject,
> > Cheers,
> > Axel.
> >
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> 
> Hi! I don't really have much experience with this, but in my
> experience the best thing to do if dust gets in your computer is to
> just open the hardware, and shoot purified air into it with the
> machine open. That's probably better than shooting the dust into the
> computer.
> 
> However, the ash from the Icelandic volcano probably isn't going to
> mess with the computer that much. The ash is at very high altitudes,
> and probably won't really affect you much at all. If you are nervous
> about getting ash inside your computer, then don't take the computer
> outdoors until the ash passes. If you do have to take it outside, put
> it in a messenger bag or briefcase or something that will cover it
> from the ash. I don't know if you usually use your computer outdoors,
> but you probably don't want to try it (the weather won't be that nice
> anyway).
> 
> But really, the ash is so high up, you probably won't need to worry
> about it. It most likely won't really affect you that much (unless
> you're planning to travel on an airplane, in which case you're
> screwed). And as Nils said, even if this could hurt your computer,
> your own health is probably more important.
> 
> David
> 
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> David McNally
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> Linux Kernel 2.6.31-17-generic

David , Thank you. The "ash" was really mentioned tongue in cheek.

> The real problem is the quality of the "London air".
I brought the subject up in this forum , as I assumed air quality is a
widespread problem this day, thus it would be of common interest.
I was wrong.
I got most comments from smart asses.

Your suggestion is good...but how easy is it to take the "back cover"
off? and not disturb something , that I will regret!
Cheers
Axel.