Re: Electronic dust bunnies

[Roger Johnstone <rojaws@orcon.net.nz>]

In <lam4c.18$Hk7.47@news.oracle.com> Martin Doherty  wrote:
> I just bought a //e off eBay, pretty nice condition but the 
> motherboard  and insides are dusty. Before I screw things up royally, 
> can you please  give me some advice on the PROPER way to clean it up? 
> Also, any tips for  for cleaning and generally improving the 
> appearance of the plastic case?
>
> If anyone remembers the UK series The Young Ones (and your presence 
> here    in this newsgroup does suggest a taste for bizarre creations 
> of the  '80s), there was an episode where they got a VCR.  I am 
> reminded of this  wonderful dialog...
>
> Rick (angrily): Vivian, WHY did you fill our video with dishwashing 
> detergent?
> Vivian: I was just following the instructions! See here, it says "Make 
> sure the video is clean and free of dust"
> Rick: Yes but it doesn't say "Make sure it is full of dishwashing 
> liquid" Vivian (smugly): Well it also doesn't say "Make sure the video 
> is NOT  full of dishwashing liquid"!

Oh! Have we got a video?

-- 
Roger Johnstone, Invercargill, New Zealand
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~rojaws/
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