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I received a motherboard from a friend recently. It's pretty nice
except for the fact that the I/O connectors are dusty and dirty. Is
it safe to clean these with a light solvent/cleaner? If so, what kind
and how to apply?
 
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"Jason Gallas" <nospam@usenetserver.com> wrote in message
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>I received a motherboard from a friend recently. It's pretty nice
> except for the fact that the I/O connectors are dusty and dirty. Is
> it safe to clean these with a light solvent/cleaner? If so, what kind
> and how to apply?
>

Get an air duster from Staples or any office supply store. Blow them out
with that. If that doesn't do the trick, try Q-tips and rubbing
lcohol. -Dave
 
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On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 17:58:58 -0400, "Dave C." <mdupre@sff.net> wrote:

:
:"Jason Gallas" <nospam@usenetserver.com> wrote in message
:news:ek8ml0p2hdrsbhpsj71i4o60mrqbj800sl@4ax.com...
:>I received a motherboard from a friend recently. It's pretty nice
:> except for the fact that the I/O connectors are dusty and dirty. Is
:> it safe to clean these with a light solvent/cleaner? If so, what kind
:> and how to apply?
:>
:
:Get an air duster from Staples or any office supply store. Blow them out
:with that. If that doesn't do the trick, try Q-tips and rubbing
:lcohol. -Dave

Yeah, that is what I was thinking. Rubbing alchohol.
 
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On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 15:01:33 -0700, Jason Gallas
<nospam@usenetserver.com> wrote:

>>>On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 17:58:58 -0400, "Dave C." <mdupre@sff.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>:
>>>:"Jason Gallas" <nospam@usenetserver.com> wrote in message
>>>:news:ek8ml0p2hdrsbhpsj71i4o60mrqbj800sl@4ax.com...
>>>:>I received a motherboard from a friend recently. It's pretty nice
>>>:> except for the fact that the I/O connectors are dusty and dirty. Is
>>>:> it safe to clean these with a light solvent/cleaner? If so, what kind
>>>:> and how to apply?
>>>:>
>>>:
>>>:Get an air duster from Staples or any office supply store. Blow them out
>>>:with that. If that doesn't do the trick, try Q-tips and rubbing
>>>:lcohol. -Dave
>>>
>>>Yeah, that is what I was thinking. Rubbing alchohol.
>>>

Be sure you get the 90% alchohol and not the 70% "Rubbing " alchohol.
The 70% has oils mixed in with it to be more tolorant to the skin and
these will deposite on your metal (any) surfances and make for a
lousey connection.

--
The Seabat
 
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On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 15:01:33 -0700, Jason Gallas
<nospam@usenetserver.com> wrote:

>
>>>Yeah, that is what I was thinking. Rubbing alchohol.
>>>

Better yet, just use some bourbon or (the best) some 'shine! :)

--
The Seabat
 
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>>>>On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 17:58:58 -0400, "Dave C." <mdupre@sff.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>:
>>>>:"Jason Gallas" <nospam@usenetserver.com> wrote in message
>>>>:news:ek8ml0p2hdrsbhpsj71i4o60mrqbj800sl@4ax.com...
>>>>:>I received a motherboard from a friend recently. It's pretty nice
>>>>:> except for the fact that the I/O connectors are dusty and dirty. Is
>>>>:> it safe to clean these with a light solvent/cleaner? If so, what kind
>>>>:> and how to apply?
>>>>:>
>>>>:
>>>>:Get an air duster from Staples or any office supply store. Blow them out
>>>>:with that. If that doesn't do the trick, try Q-tips and rubbing
>>>>:lcohol. -Dave

On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 21:53:34 -0500, seabat <seabat@boardermail.com> wrote:

>
>Be sure you get the 90% alchohol and not the 70% "Rubbing " alchohol.
>The 70% has oils mixed in with it to be more tolorant to the skin and
>these will deposite on your metal (any) surfances and make for a
>lousey connection.

You're better off with denatured alcohol, used to cut shellac, from a paint
store. No additional ingredients to stay behind.
 
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get yourself a couple of tiny paint brushes (camel hair or some non
nylon) and a can of tuner cleaner...non lubricating kind.
q-tips are cool but they shed


"Jason Gallas" <nospam@usenetserver.com> wrote in message
news:ek8ml0p2hdrsbhpsj71i4o60mrqbj800sl@4ax.com...
> I received a motherboard from a friend recently. It's pretty nice
> except for the fact that the I/O connectors are dusty and dirty. Is
> it safe to clean these with a light solvent/cleaner? If so, what
kind
> and how to apply?
>
 
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Jason Gallas <nospam@usenetserver.com> wrote in message news:<ek8ml0p2hdrsbhpsj71i4o60mrqbj800sl@4ax.com>...

> I received a motherboard from a friend recently. It's pretty nice
> except for the fact that the I/O connectors are dusty and dirty. Is
> it safe to clean these with a light solvent/cleaner? If so, what kind
> and how to apply?

Radio Shack, electronics supplies, hardware stores, and auto parts
stores sell spray contact cleaners, but some are harmful to plastics,
especially vinyl (wiring insulation) and ABS (computer cabinets), even
when labelled "safe or plastics" (test by spraying styrofoam). Sprays
containing mostly ethyl or isopropyl alcohol and no acetone are the
safest. Alcohol from a bottle must be at least 90% pure, as common
70% alcohol contains too much water and will cause corrosion (apply
some to a non-porous surface, wipe it off, and notice the water
droplets).
 
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On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:02:37 -0700, Jason Gallas
<nospam@usenetserver.com> wrote:

>I received a motherboard from a friend recently. It's pretty nice
>except for the fact that the I/O connectors are dusty and dirty. Is
>it safe to clean these with a light solvent/cleaner? If so, what kind
>and how to apply?

No. Use a can of clean compressed air ($5 at WalMart). I use this to
clean off motherboard, fans, air intakes, PS, chips, etc every 6
months. Use quick short bursts of air. You want to avoid touching
components with little as possible to avoid damage.
 
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