The Blue-Screen-of-Death (Dust Bunnies in the CPU!) Part 4
SAFETY FIRST:
If you know what you are about to do, by all means continue. If not, take the CPU to the computer store for them to clean (better safe than sorry). If you don’t know what to do but am bold enough to try, some tips. DISCONNECT all power connections to the CPU before handling. Some ungrounded computers have current leaking all over and touching the metal case would send a jolt of electricity through you (IT HURTS BELEIVE ME!!!). There are a lot of wires and connectors inside and outside of the computer system so use labels if you deem them to be necessary or if you have the manual with you that would be the best. You can also get your digital camera to snap a few pictures of the outside wires (especially the ones inside, a wrong connection can destroy components). Most computers have color coded connectors but some after market accessories don’t, so if you’re not sure ask questions just to be safe. The tools you would need are: can of air (store bought that is void of moisture), contact cleaner, possibly a vacuum cleaner (so you don’t send dust flying all over) a set of screwdrivers, sometimes a pair of pliers and some containers to store screws.