I Wonder What Some People do With Their Computers
We have a friend who runs a small computer business that specialises in custom built machines and computer repairs and from time to time we’re down there talking computers while he works on the machines that come in for repairs.
And I have to tell you that some of them are amazing. It’s quite common to see machines full of dirt and I mean with thick dust on the floor of the case and fan vents choked with thick fluff. Quite often we see computers where parts of the motherboard have been corroded by mouse urine and the list just goes on.
Computers are not as robust as they may look. They do need some care and some cleaning from time to time. You should never have the computer sitting on the floor and nor should you have it set up in the car port as guy admitted to our friend. Unused PCI slots at the back of the machine should be kept covered and not left open.
And if you can’t take the time to care for your computer then spare a few minutes to take it to someone who can look after it for you. When they stop working they’re expensive to replace and how much corrosive mouse urine do you think the printed circuits on the motherboard can handle?