Re: [OT] how to clean grime off old computer MB?
On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:48:35 -0400
"Douglas A. Tutty" <dtutty@porchlight.ca> wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 08:16:53AM -0600, Travis Crook wrote:
>
> > As far as I know the two machines have never been around smoke so
> > that "grime" is of some other source, perhaps an overly dusty
> > environment. They did sit in my basement for some time.
>
> Thanks, Travis (and sorry for mis-spelling your last name)
>
> After my cleaning test, I noted that the grime was black not brown.
> Basement cruft it is. It could also be mixed with a little moisture
> from changes in environment during shipping, which would make dust a
> bit sticky. I did leave them in the box 24 hrs before opening to
> give them a chance to heat up. I've left the cases open to air which
> should help.
>
> The Tyan board boots OpenBSD's install floppy. The other board
> doesn't boot yet. I'll know more once I get a keyboard adapter.
>
> Next thing I need to track down is an ATX IO shield for a Baby-AT
> board (just has a keyboard hole). The case makers say to get it from
> the MB maker; I have an email out to Tyan.
>
> Thanks again, Travis.
You are most welcome. I wish you luck with them. Let me know how they
turn out!
>
> Doug.
>
>
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Travis Crook
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