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Cleaning Laptops?
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diatom
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Posted 5 months ago
Mon Sep 21 2009 19:50:17
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My daughter is concerned about cleaning out her Apple laptop. She uses it while in bed to watch movies, do homework, etc. It's the last peice of de0infesting left to do after all the drying, disposing, spraying, etc. etc. The exterminator suggested she take it to an Apple place, whcih she did today. After waitng for an hour to talk to someone, she was told they don't clean laptops, whcih I find hard to believe. On the other hand, laptops get really warm, so maybe that would kill BB?
Anyone have suggestions about this? Thanks so much - you all have been a great help during this siege. -
earthangel
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Posted 5 months ago
Mon Sep 21 2009 20:01:56
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This is just an opinion: I think laptops can get infested. I am almost sure that mine did, though with what I do not yet know. I've found this opinion elsewhere online too: that mites, if not bedbugs, can be attracted to the laptop and lay eggs inside it.
For now I've just quarantined my own, after probably damaging it by trying to poke around in it with small tools.
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CookEmDanno
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Posted 5 months ago
Mon Sep 21 2009 20:30:51
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Just a thought: Apple PowerBooks tend to overheat and may reach 120 degrees anyway.
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diatom
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Posted 5 months ago
Tue Sep 22 2009 15:22:07
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I understand that the heat in the laptop is most intense near the power source, so there is a concern that the whole thing might not be debugged by inherent heat.
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CookEmDanno
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Posted 5 months ago
Tue Sep 22 2009 17:22:26
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I'm no expert, but do have two Mac PowerBooks. Yes, the AC adapter can get very hot but so can the computer itself.
I looked up the MacBook Pro 15-inch and found that the recommended storage temperature can go up to 113° F. So cooking it to 120 would probably be risky. I'd rather remove the battery and put it in a contractor bag in the trunk of a black car on a hot day.
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diatom
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Posted 5 months ago
Wed Sep 23 2009 19:12:16
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found a place in NYC that will clean laptops: Computer Overhauls, 7th Ave. bet. 30th and 31st St. 212-216-9711 Quoted us $149.
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CookEmDanno
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Posted 5 months ago
Wed Sep 23 2009 21:01:59
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Yikes. Before you spend $149 for someone to shoot compressed air into the computer, have a look at "Temperature Monitor." It's freeware for OS 10.4.
It gives readings on the battery, processor, etc. Right now, my "power supply bottomside" is 121 degrees.
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