Happy Camper
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Since we're taking about electronic devices and heat, this is a mini PSA that applies to all electronics to varying degrees.
Heat is the enemy of electronics. One of the most overlooked reasons for electronics overheating is dust. A thin layer of dust is a very good insulator for modern electronics, in a bad way. It restricts their ability to air cool as designed.
Having seen the insides of thousands of electronic devices from computers to routers to phones and more, you'd be surprised how many issues are caused by airborne dust settling on and over electronic boards and chips.
It's a very worthwhile thing to blow the dust out of devices to allow the airflow and cooling they need to run properly. Circuits and chips can go bad with prolonged heat exposure, and even cause intermittent issues that are hard to diagnose well before they die.
There are many many inexpensive devices that work perfectly fine until they are slowly simmered over time.
When blowing out/off electronics, unplug them. When using canned air, compressed air, it even just blowing into openings, your introducing moisture. Give your device time to dry.
I know there are some here that do much more to protect their devices, and this will only serve as a reminder. Some will open devices and use electronics cleaner which is great when you have the knowledge. But everyone can do something to save yourself the inconvenience and cost of losing and replacing something you rely on.
One small thing to note, because I have dealt with many astonished people. Just because you keep your house or vehicle spotless doesn't mean the inside of your device will be dust free. The dirtiest devices consistently came from the cleanest environments. Mostly because the more cleaning you do, the more dust is kicked up into the air. That dust can land inside your devices.
It's just starting to get warmer, so it's a good time to do some preventive maintenance on our devices. That even includes fridge compressors.
Sorry for the long post, but I think it's a very overlooked issue with a simple if inconvenient fix.
Heat is the enemy of electronics. One of the most overlooked reasons for electronics overheating is dust. A thin layer of dust is a very good insulator for modern electronics, in a bad way. It restricts their ability to air cool as designed.
Having seen the insides of thousands of electronic devices from computers to routers to phones and more, you'd be surprised how many issues are caused by airborne dust settling on and over electronic boards and chips.
It's a very worthwhile thing to blow the dust out of devices to allow the airflow and cooling they need to run properly. Circuits and chips can go bad with prolonged heat exposure, and even cause intermittent issues that are hard to diagnose well before they die.
There are many many inexpensive devices that work perfectly fine until they are slowly simmered over time.
When blowing out/off electronics, unplug them. When using canned air, compressed air, it even just blowing into openings, your introducing moisture. Give your device time to dry.
I know there are some here that do much more to protect their devices, and this will only serve as a reminder. Some will open devices and use electronics cleaner which is great when you have the knowledge. But everyone can do something to save yourself the inconvenience and cost of losing and replacing something you rely on.
One small thing to note, because I have dealt with many astonished people. Just because you keep your house or vehicle spotless doesn't mean the inside of your device will be dust free. The dirtiest devices consistently came from the cleanest environments. Mostly because the more cleaning you do, the more dust is kicked up into the air. That dust can land inside your devices.
It's just starting to get warmer, so it's a good time to do some preventive maintenance on our devices. That even includes fridge compressors.
Sorry for the long post, but I think it's a very overlooked issue with a simple if inconvenient fix.
. Poor babies, helping them with their leftovers was an act of kindness on my part.
cupl hundred bux trade I think so net was like 800ish? 
