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Dirty computers: Revenge of the dust bunnies

By Bill Detwiler October 24, 2005, 5:39 AM PDT Bill Detwiler on Twitter billdetwiler

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Dirty computers: Revenge of the dust bunnies

Very dusty computer

© Webshots - meggers5

Very dusty computer

Break out the canned air, anti-static wipes, and mini-vacuum–these computers are dust-covered nightmares. It’s hard to tell whether some of the machines in this photo gallery are computers or lint traps. See what happens when the dust bunnies take over.

Compiled by Bill Detwiler

?Cheryl’s computer being attacked by the dust monster

u00a9 Webshots – meggers5

© Webshots - meggers5
Dirty computers: Revenge of the dust bunnies

Computer or lint trap?

Computer or lint trap?

The lint I cleaned off of my computer.

u00a9 Webshots – thetalentedmrdso

Dirty computers: Revenge of the dust bunnies

Clogged vents

Clogged vents

Keep in mind these are how air gets into my computer to keep it cool.

u00a9 Webshots – ehowlett2

Dirty computers: Revenge of the dust bunnies

Dirty case mod: Glass side of the case

Dirty case mod: Glass side of the case

The grey part is a massive layer of dust covering a fan attached to the case.

Dirty computers: Revenge of the dust bunnies

Dirty case mod: Front side of case

Dirty case mod: Front side of case

This is a lot of dust covering the computer case’s front vent.

Dirty computers: Revenge of the dust bunnies

Dirty case mod: Inside

Dirty case mod: Inside

The ventilation holes are filled with dust, which is not good.

Dirty computers: Revenge of the dust bunnies

Dust bunny

Dust bunny

The dust that was collected from the inside of my computer.

Dirty computers: Revenge of the dust bunnies

Dusty Case (1 of 9)

Inside a very dusty computer case.

Dirty computers: Revenge of the dust bunnies

Dusty Case (2 of 9)

Dusty motherboard and cards.

Dirty computers: Revenge of the dust bunnies

Dusty Case (3 of 9)

A dust pile inside the case.

Dirty computers: Revenge of the dust bunnies

Dusty Case (4 of 9)

That’s a lot of dust.

Dirty computers: Revenge of the dust bunnies

Dusty Case (5 of 9)

The processor and fan

Dirty computers: Revenge of the dust bunnies

Dusty Case (6 of 9)

Processor fan

Dirty computers: Revenge of the dust bunnies

Dusty Case (7 of 9)

Processor heatsink

Dirty computers: Revenge of the dust bunnies

Dusty Case (8 of 9)

Misc. cards

Dirty computers: Revenge of the dust bunnies

Dusty Case (9 of 9)

video card

Dirty computers: Revenge of the dust bunnies

Dirty keyboard

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