PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-714
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 714
MAY 2012
53
PS 714
MAY 12
*These NSNs are not on the AMDF. Order them on DD Form 1348-6 and put
“NSN not on AMDF” in the REMARKS block.
•±
Always locate computers in the shade.
Better yet, keep them in air conditioned
shelters
or
tents.
Don’t
have
air
conditioning? Then circulate cooling air
over and around computers with a fan.
•±
Never
pile
stuff
around
an
operating
computer. That means no coats, tarps,
body armor, camo, maps or manuals.
They’ll block the vents and cut off air.
•±
Keep computers at least six inches from
the wall. That provides space for air
movement.
•±
Once a week, wipe down the outside
of all components with a soft lint-free
cloth dampened with water or anti-static
cleaner, NSN 6850-01-463-5809*.
•±
The last thing you want is a clogged vent
or air hole and the climbing temperatures
it creates. Inspect vents and air holes
for
dirt,
sand,
lint
and
dust
bunnies.
Thoroughly clean them with the cloth.
Or you can run a vacuum cleaner, NSN 7910-01-423-9525, over them. NSN
7045-01-417-3206* brings a package of ±ve replacement vacuum bags.
Just
don’t
use this vacuum to clean
inside
your computer. It could generate too
much static electricity that can damage internal components and circuit boards. If
you need to clean inside your computer, use a compressed gas duster. NSN 7930-
01-398-2473 brings a box of six 10-oz cans.
•±
One other place you might want to clean: the CD-ROM drive. Get a CD-ROM
drive lens cleaner with NSN 7045-01-450-4369*. Follow the instructions that
come with the kit.
•±
Use dust covers when your computer is
shut down. But don’t put a cover on the
computer when it’s running. You’ll block
the cooling air²ow and cause overheating.
You’ll ±nd dust covers at the DoD Emall
and GSAAdvantage websites:
https://dod-emall.dla.mil/acct/
and
advantage/main/start_page.do
heat
kills
computers
you’re soldiering
in the deserts
of southwest
asia, where
temperatures
top
120
°
f
…
… and the
brutal heat
takes its
toll on man,
beast—and
computer.
this
wasn’t
in the travel
brochure.
I do not
get paid
enough!
some
iced tea
would be
nice!
{koff
koff}
n-o-o-o!
combine
those
high
temps
with
powdery
desert
sand
that
sneaks
into every
nook and
cranny
of your
computer.
soon, it’s
choked
with
sand and
gasping
for air.
it’s become a prime
candidate for
overheating.
an overheated computer may
lock up or lose data.
its internal
components
may fail.
it may even
crash without
warning.
computers
need a steady
flow of cool
air to hold
down inside
temperatures.
so, we have a few
suggestions to keep
the air flowing and
the computer cool…
Don’t
block CPU vents with gear
Wipe
down the
outside,
especially
vents
After shut down, put on dust covers
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