Dust is not only injurious to human health but our delicate computer gets harmed badly due to penetration and accumulation of dust. Dust can damage your computer in several ways as mentioned below:
Dust make computers furious (Heat):
Computer systems are built to regulate their temperature in case of excess heat by using air vents and fans. Dust penetrates and accumulates gradually and thus makes a coating inside the computer. This eventually affects the regular working of the computer and thus the computer fails to escape heat out of the computer and block the passage of cool air.
As dust clogs the inner fan, generating heat will not only slow down the computer but there are chances that you may lose your key data due to the crash down of the computer.
Slow down the performance:
Dust does not only raise the temperature of your computer but it slows down the performance of your computer repair. In other words, it makes the chipset inside the computer throttle down. As airflow is necessary to regulate the normal functioning of the computer but dust blocks the ventilation and thus heat the circuits.
Bad effects on USB ports:
USB ports are important for transferring and receiving data and for other multi-purposes. If you continue using a dusty computer and allow the dust to reside inside the USB ports it will affect the performance of USB ports and thus of computers. Through dusty ports, you would not be able to transfer your data effectively.
Crash Alert:
As dust covers the spaces within the fans and air vents it eventually decreases the surface area, causing low heat dissipation from the computer. This will eventually heat your computer and in some severe cases your computer can crash down too. You may end up losing your important data, files, and documents all along.
Harmful to circuit boards:
Your computer needs care, as your little bit of carelessness can lead to a serious financial setback. If you are living in a humid place plus dust is never leaving you alone there are chances that your computer may welcome dust along with moisture. As dust attracts moisture and if they would fall on your computer, it would impose serious damaging effects on circuit boards. Fungal damage can be more disastrous than dust damage in case of humidity.
Dusty screen:
You may end up having a dusty computer LCD screen if you ignore your computer cleanliness. Be careful while cleaning the computer’s dusty screen as it may produce scratches on the screen. Your screen will look dusty and rough, making picture quality poor indirectly.
Mechanical components:
Although keyboard, mouse, floppy disk drivers, and USB ports all are harmed by dust DVD/CDROM are harmed badly. As they need a dust-free path to function normally but dust will lower the performance for laser light and optical lenses to function normally and properly. As these mechanical and optical devices are not sealed, performance can suffer due to the entrance of dust in the computers.
Lower the lifespan of computer:
The lifespan of electronic and other mechanical gadgets is unpredictable though, but leaving your computer in an unhealthy environment can reduce its lifespan as compared to a computer with a healthy environment.
How to know if your computer is dusty?
If you want to avoid long-term damages and want to know the sign of a dusty computer then read below:
Fan sounds louder
One of the most obvious signs of a dusty computer is that the fan sounds louder during its working.
The computer gets hot quickly
This is another major sign which alerts you to clean and keep your computer clean at any cost.
How to avoid dust:
· Blast your computer with compressed air to remove dust from the computer. Use a narrow nozzle along a canister of compressed air to stick out dust from the cracks and other services of your computer.
· Clean your computer regularly with a slightly damp cloth. Do not leave your computer unattended.
· Keep it in clean and safe places to avoid dust along with moisture, heat, and fungal attack. After using the computer, cover it with any bag pack or sheet to avoid dust residence.
