CPU/Mobo How to clean desktops, or wash it.

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A friend's 6 year old HP desktop's PSU finally gave up, so I was the one to rescue. First I had to make sure it was the PSU which died nothing else so I connected the tower with my corsair vs350 and it booted. Post that my itch to clean it took off..

Some "before" pics

On arrival:

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Testing:

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Dismantling:

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Cleaning:

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Foxconn mainboard:

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Old CMOS battery was dead so got new:

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New PSU (I ordered VS350, they probably had no stock so shipped VS450 for the price of 350!)

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Assembled:

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Front audio/USB ports tested fine.

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All sleeved cables:

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It was fun. Next time I will remove all heatsinks/jumpers possible from the motherboard pre-washing.

PS: Yes, it booted the first time, zero issues. I kept it under the sun for 5/6 hours before powering it up.
 
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I never knew motherboards can be washed. :)

I once washed my keyboard and left it to dry but dad plugged it in without it drying and some keys died out. Had to replace it.
 
tommy_vercetti said:
Can you share a link for the battery
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http://www.shopclues.com/cr2032-max...9Dzr5-nr4I73ssGSVZdQihoCIFbw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

I got one for Rs. 50. These are 5. Ask locally for Maxell CR2032.[DOUBLEPOST=1455134356][/DOUBLEPOST]
adventureguy said:
I never knew motherboards can be washed. :)

I once washed my keyboard and left it to dry but dad plugged it in without it drying and some keys died out. Had to replace it.
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IMO lot of things can be washed but they need to be dried properly before being used again.
 
Nice !! Didn't we had such a competition on TE some years back?

btw, didn't know MoBo's are be washable.

(Can I machine wash it or hand wash is recommended !! :p )
 
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Seriously, you have soaked the motherboard in water. May i know the cleaning agent used, whether soap oil ,soap or anything like surf ?. Wont the motherboard get damaged by the chemicals in these detergents ?.
 
Mr India said:
so that bahu who washed that laptop on a TV soap was right all along !
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she definitely fried that laptop because the battery was still attached. don't know what happens to hermetically sealed HDD in water.

i too wash my computers with water... far too speedy and thorough than dusting every nook and corner.
 
Criminal said:
she definitely fried that laptop because the battery was still attached. don't know what happens to hermetically sealed HDD in water.

i too wash my computers with water... far too speedy and thorough than dusting every nook and corner.
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I don't wash hard drives, psu, optical drives and the cpu. Rest all goes in the tub.
 
when i was in school i sometimes used to using a brush and blower open cpu door and clean everyything inside as i thought it would make it faster and play all the games. lol
thanks for the thread op
 
Washed the motherboard by soaking it in soap water? Seriously? Never knew we could do that, was planning to tell you to use some Isopropyl Alcohol and stuff, but bleh. Soap water FTW.
 
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