Cleaning a g5 powermac inside & out?

JamesBristol81 · JamesBristol81 #1 (**permalink**)

06-22-2011, 12:31 PM

Hi everyone, has anyone got some advice about cleaning a g5 powermac inside and out? would a hoover be ok for the inside? The exterior is pretty dusty and possibly a bit nicotine stained, what would be best to clean it?

Failing that is it possible to buy just the outercasing for one of these macs?

This one btw:

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

06-22-2011, 02:05 PM

Moved to correct forum. Does not belong in the "Lounge" which is our off topic forum.

As for cleaning your G5, I would not use a vacuum cleaner as the blower is too strong for the inside of a computer. Nor would I use it to suck out dust. It's best to buy several cans of compressed air and use them in conjunction with a small fine brush to blow the dust away.

If you have a computer vacuum, they work real well to suck out dust and dirt. Be especially careful cleaning around the CPU and fans. The outside of the machine can be cleaned with a damp cloth and mild detergent. If you're a smoker (reference to nicotine stains above) you might want to make your computing area a no smoking area.

JamesBristol81 · JamesBristol81 #3 (**permalink**)

06-22-2011, 02:12 PM

Thanks for your help

Mac SK · Mac SK #4 (**permalink**)

06-23-2011, 12:57 AM

Ive blown many a PC out with a yard blower with no ill effects...they had the contents of a dust bag in them. I cleaned my G5 from the thrift store ...out with a fine paint brush a little vacuum cleaner with a small crevasse tool.

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Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 42,680 Mac Specs: 27" iMac i5, 3.2 GHz, iPad 3, iPhone 5c, 3 iPods, Yosemite	06-22-2011, 02:05 PM Moved to correct forum. Does not belong in the "Lounge" which is our off topic forum. As for cleaning your G5, I would not use a vacuum cleaner as the blower is too strong for the inside of a computer. Nor would I use it to suck out dust. It's best to buy several cans of compressed air and use them in conjunction with a small fine brush to blow the dust away. If you have a computer vacuum, they work real well to suck out dust and dirt. Be especially careful cleaning around the CPU and fans. The outside of the machine can be cleaned with a damp cloth and mild detergent. If you're a smoker (reference to nicotine stains above) you might want to make your computing area a no smoking area. COMMUNITY RULES Writing a Quality Post
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JamesBristol81 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 08, 2009 Posts: 9	06-22-2011, 12:31 PM Hi everyone, has anyone got some advice about cleaning a g5 powermac inside and out? would a hoover be ok for the inside? The exterior is pretty dusty and possibly a bit nicotine stained, what would be best to clean it? Failing that is it possible to buy just the outercasing for one of these macs? This one btw:
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Member Since: Oct 21, 2006 Posts: 1,506	06-23-2011, 12:57 AM Ive blown many a PC out with a yard blower with no ill effects...they had the contents of a dust bag in them. I cleaned my G5 from the thrift store ...out with a fine paint brush a little vacuum cleaner with a small crevasse tool.
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