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Old March 29, 2009, 09:12 AM
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Question Compressed Air...?

Don't know if this is the right place to post this, but where can I get cans of compressed air to clean out some of the dust in my computer...and is it safe to do?!

Forgot to mention, I am in downtown Toronto.
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I use a vacuum.
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Old March 29, 2009, 09:16 AM
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Old March 29, 2009, 09:16 AM
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I use a vacuum.

Don't own a vacuum, and not willing to risk a 5K computer....
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if there's a london drugs near you, they sell it. I'm pretty sure futureshop sells it as well.
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Old March 29, 2009, 09:20 AM
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if there's a london drugs near you, they sell it. I'm pretty sure futureshop sells it as well.
There are no London Drugs east of MB....
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Old March 29, 2009, 09:22 AM
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Don't own a vacuum, and not willing to risk a 5K computer....
Vacuums are fine.

Just make sure you ground yourself out to build up static.

Can of compressed air and a vacuum can do wonders.
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Old March 29, 2009, 09:25 AM
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Vacuums are fine.

Just make sure you ground yourself out to build up static.

Can of compressed air and a vacuum can do wonders.
Again, don't own a vacuum, and would not put one into a 5K computer even if I did!
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Old March 29, 2009, 09:29 AM
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If you are downtown there are dozens of computer stores on College street, specifically in the Spadina area. There is a Canada Computers there as well: Canada Computers - Contact Us & Locations

But yeah, practically every second store along the strip there is a computer store.
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Old March 29, 2009, 09:30 AM
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Forgot to mention; if you have not done this before, don't worry about it. Just do short bursts (ie. don't just do one long spray).

edit: read the instructions lol
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