[Message Prev][Message Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Message Index][Thread Index]

Re: Central Vac overload

Subject: Re: Central Vac overload
From: "Bob F" <bobnospam@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:04:22 -0700
Newsgroups: alt.home.repair, comp.home.automation
References: <hosmv1$fp7$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> <JbydnR3XQL2o7i_WnZ2dnUVZ_tidnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> <hp0p03$6di$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Robert Green wrote:

>
> I've burned up enough gear accidentally (a few AMD CPUs, a few Fujitsu
> tablet PCs, a Sony receiver and many, many many more) that I am now
> hard over in the other direction, adding cooling fans to stereos and
> equipment racks to make sure everything gets good airflow.  I believe
> heat really hastens the aging process and fans help reverse it.

Just make sure you clean the heat sinks and fans occasionally, or eventually,
dust will plug them and they will overheat. I just had a video board start to
create visual artifacts, and then crash my computer. I blew out the board fan
with compressed air, and all the problems went away.

Follow-Ups:
- Re: Central Vac overload
  - From: Robert Green

References:
- Re: Central Vac overload
  - From: Robert Green

Prev by Message: Re: Fail-safe for keyless entry
Next by Message: Re: Central Vac overload
Previous by thread: Re: Central Vac overload
Next by thread: Re: Central Vac overload
Index(es):
- Message
- Thread

comp.home.automation Main Index | comp.home.automation Thread Index | comp.home.automation Home | Archives Home