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    DJing with an Aspire - Will smoke ruin my computer?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by ADRIanoDJ, Jan 15, 2008.

  1. ADRIanoDJ

    ADRIanoDJ Newbie

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    Hi folks,

    I have just bought an Acer Aspire 4520, and one of my goals with this computer is to replace my CDJs machines (with the VirtualDJ software) for my DJing hobby.

    The question is: At the party, the air and the ambient is very "dirty", full of smoke from cigarrettes and, mainly, the Smoke Machine (almost every club has a Smoke Machine). Can this "dirty" air ruin my notebook? :eek:

    Does anybody here at the forum use the notebook for a similar purpose? What is the experience?

    What can I do to minimize the risk?

    Thanks a lot,

    Adriano.
     
    ADRIanoDJ, Jan 15, 2008
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  2. TravisA

    TravisA Notebook Geek

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    Well, yes it can hinder its performance if it is that type of atmosphere for the majority of its life span. They only thing I would suggest is that you purchase and use a can of compressed air to clear the dust and debris out of the air vents and off of the heatsink. Never use an air compressor because it can actually damage the laptop.

    As far as the smoke machines, it depends. I operated a smoke machine and it actually used oil to make the mist. This is very bad for your laptop because it actually leaves an oily residue that coats things and has to be scrubbed off. Dry ice machines shouldn't hurt anything, but check to find out what the smoke machine uses to make smoke and then base your actions accordingly.

    Also, blow some cigarette smoke through a paper towel and look what happens. Consider that being coated inside your computer.

    The danger isn't immediate. Lots of people smoke and have bad air conditions, it could just shorten the life span slightly. Just make sure to clear out the dust and debris with compressed air.
     
    TravisA, Jan 15, 2008
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    losttourist Newbie

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    Hi
    years ago I worked at this distribution center where smoking was allowed. There was one specific section where we had 10 computers in a glass enclosed room. Everyone in that section smoked, and literally there was smoke visible in that room all day. The majority of those computers died due to the nicotine smoke that eventually caked the insides. Granted it took a few years to kill the machines. Funny to think that second hand smoke kills more than people.
     
    losttourist, Jan 20, 2008
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