Best way to clean the dust in a computer?

[ZenGum]

Originally Posted by chrisinhouston

The best way to clean the dust in a computer?

No one has properly answered this question.

Open your computer, and make a careful note of where the dust is. A digital camera is useful for this.
Carefully dig out the dust with tweezers. A needle is useful for hard-to-reach corners.
Lay the dust out on a smooth surface, and remove any bits of non-dust dirt you see.
Was each dust particle in warm soapy water, and allow them to dry in the sun.
Return each dust particle to the computer, consulting your notes and using the photos to guide you.
Now your computer is filled with nice clean dust!


Seriously, though, forget the computer and clean the dust out of the monitor's air-vent slots. Dust is flammable, electrical stuff gets warm, and airflow is your friend. Overheating computer monitors are a leading cause of fires in offices and (my information source) universities.
On second thoughts, this probably applies mostly to CRT monitors. Dunno about the fancy new-fangled ones.

[tw]

Originally Posted by ZenGum

Now your computer is filled with nice clean dust!

New dust has little market value. However old dust may have low alpha particle content. A small niche market pays handsomely for dust if it is old enough.

[ZenGum]

Originally Posted by tw

New dust has little market value. However old dust may have low alpha particle content. A small niche market pays handsomely for dust if it is old enough.

* looks around house *

Well, that's MY retirement taken care of...