AW: [ltp] Shopping for a Thinkpad

[Laurent Gilson]

Hello

>> Dont do anything till you have talked to either Bruce or Bill.
>> Just dunking the whole machine is asking for trouble.

i agree. You have to remove the HD, optical stuff like CD/DVD and the LCD.

> As a sound technician I've been cleaning mixing tables circuits for
> years in the dish machine without problems.

i agree again.

> Best way to clean them is in the dish machine, no
> detergent

and at > 60 °C.

> and obviously, wait 3-4 days until you're sure the part is
> totally dry before plugging it in.
>
>> If you dunk it in alcohol or clean water it will get into every
>> connection ,the hard drive the cd rom, etc the screen innards.
>
> All hd's today are sealed and no dust nor water can get in.

i disagree:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harddisc

The filters let pass air and some liquids. But not all. Some oils stay  
outside... for some time.Pure water and alcohol will pass.

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