cleaning a psu

kazkepox · 08-11-2009, 09:57 PM

So I cracked open my computer to do some general cleaning because it hasn't been cleaned since I bought it 2 years ago, I got to the power supply to clean it out. I cracked open the top panel to reveal everything and saw the fan wires were just soldered in, how can I remove it without having to resolder the fan? also, what is the best way to clean a dusty fan?

StrangleHold · 08-11-2009, 10:04 PM

Not telling you how to clean it but, a power supply will hold a charge even unplugged, dont grap the wrong thing or you will get a arm jolt.

Fatback · 08-11-2009, 10:14 PM

A can of compressed air is the best way to clean a computer when spraying a fan make sure you hold the fan so it doesn't spin because it could spin faster then the bearing can handle and ruin it just stick a pen or something between the blades. You can also use a vacuum cleaner but I find a can of air to be faster and easier to reach tight spots.

kazkepox · 08-11-2009, 10:19 PM

alright thanks for the feedback guys

**bomberboysk** · 08-11-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kazkepox

alright thanks for the feedback guys

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But, generally speaking it is best to open the unit to clean it, as if you just use compressed air onto the fan from the outside you can accumulate dust onto the internal heatsinks and whatnot. Best to open it up, unscrew the fan, and clean that off as well as blow and loose dust off the heatsinks inside the power supply. Just make sure not to touch the cap's or your gonna get a very substantial shock.

ganzey · 08-11-2009, 11:35 PM

air compressors work wonders, and its cheaper than to keep buying compressed air, u just got to get a nozzle with pressure control so that you dont blast something apart, and make sure it doesnt accumulate any water

08-11-2009, 09:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
kazkepox Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: hmm, A little backwater town near Panama city, Florida, but my computer is my home XD Posts: 478	cleaning a psu So I cracked open my computer to do some general cleaning because it hasn't been cleaned since I bought it 2 years ago, I got to the power supply to clean it out. I cracked open the top panel to reveal everything and saw the fan wires were just soldered in, how can I remove it without having to resolder the fan? also, what is the best way to clean a dusty fan? __________________ >>(insert someones witty quote and pc specs here)<< FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

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StrangleHold VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 11,199	Not telling you how to clean it but, a power supply will hold a charge even unplugged, dont grap the wrong thing or you will get a arm jolt. __________________ NZXT Apollo S75QB 750W ZEROtherm FZ120 Phenom II 720BE (X4) 3.5GHZ. Gigabyte GA MA790X UD4P G Skill DDR2 1066 4GB. MSI GTS 250 Seagate 7200.12 500GB. Welcome to the show

08-11-2009, 10:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fatback Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kannapolis, NC Age: 18 Posts: 2,536	A can of compressed air is the best way to clean a computer when spraying a fan make sure you hold the fan so it doesn't spin because it could spin faster then the bearing can handle and ruin it just stick a pen or something between the blades. You can also use a vacuum cleaner but I find a can of air to be faster and easier to reach tight spots. __________________ Display: 40" Polaroid LCD TV Mobo: ASUS M4A78-EM CPU:AMD Phenom X3 8650 @2.6Ghz RAM: 4GB OCZ Blade Series @908Mhz GPU: XFX HD 4850 512MB PSU: 400w Corsair HDD: OS:250GB Seagate 7200.10/Storage:WD Caviar Blue 320GB OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit/Linux Ubuntu 32bit Fatback Definition

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kazkepox Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: hmm, A little backwater town near Panama city, Florida, but my computer is my home XD Posts: 478	alright thanks for the feedback guys __________________ >>(insert someones witty quote and pc specs here)<< FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

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ganzey Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: belvidere, Illinois Age: 16 Posts: 674	air compressors work wonders, and its cheaper than to keep buying compressed air, u just got to get a nozzle with pressure control so that you dont blast something apart, and make sure it doesnt accumulate any water __________________ When I walk through the shadow of the valley of death I will fear no evil, cause I'm the biggest son of a b*tch in the Valley

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