Help with Computer.

[PaulMacC]

I've recently noticed that the inside on my PC has become really dusty and I was wondering if I could clean it, I heard a can of air would do the trick though were can I open the PC from and Im scared incase I break anything, second thing is my fan is really loud I mean I have 1GB of a RAM and dont run that many applications yet it's really loud, I bought my PC in Early 2006 and it's running Windows XP Media Centre.
Thanks for all help

[Judge Judy]

Isn't there screws at the back of your case. Because I'm sure you unscrew that and carefully pull it off then clean it.

Also the ram I guess is depending how much memory the application is using.

Someone else with more experience will give much better help than me tbh but that's what I think

[myke]

There should be two screws at the back of your case, unscrew them and slide off the panel; try not to unscrew the panel with all the motherboard etc on, it's usually the right handside one with it on (when looking at it from the front) well thats what I've seen from experience.

Don't use a dyson, it doesnt help (trust me LOL) and hairdryers make the whole room dusty (LOL). haha.

A can of air sounds good; where can you buy these? D

[DarrenToogood]

Cleaning a computer is very easy. Undo your case, however make sure you have the case on a hard surface layed downwards onto the mobo, slide off the side and carefully get rid of the dust.

Syp is wrong. Looking for the front, you should always unscrew the panel to the left...

Why buy a can and miss loads when you use your finger, a cloth and your breath to get rid of the dust?

[myke]

Darren, that's what I said? The one with it on aka the motherboard etc. read carefully

& Darren, using your finger could be a bit dodgey.. static.

[ebay]

Use a can of compressed air. These can be bought for a few quid at a hardware store. Make sure you clean the fans as that is why they are sounding so loud, it has nothing to do with your RAM. It may be overheating aswell so make ur machine isn't proped up against a wall blocking the flow of air out of the fans.

[DarrenToogood]

Earth yourself before using it and you will be fine for static.

Also I mean't touching the fans... no need to touch Mobo.

[Movieen]

Earth yourself before using it and you will be fine for static.

Also I mean't touching the fans... no need to touch Mobo.

Compressed air is better than your breath.
Learn technology.

[PaulMacC]

My friend said use a vacuum cleaner, would it also be alright?

[Recursion]

Vacuums can build static up in the case and cause bad damage. Blowing can cause spit to come out of your mouth and onto components, short circuiting them, get a can of compressed air.