TOTALLY OFF TOPIC Fw: Oxygen3 24h-365d [The impact of humidity oncomputers - 07/13/04]

[lgulli2586]

Being new to the list I am not up on some of the abbreviations..<G>...OT
etc.
Thanks for making things clear.
Richard

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net>
To: "pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 8:32 PM
Subject: TOTALLY OFF TOPIC Fw: Oxygen3 24h-365d [The impact of humidity
oncomputers - 07/13/04]


> In a small way this is pertinent.<G> Please excuse this OT, but....many of
> you are going wireless these days. And, even tho y'all know about the
> effects of humidity on pianos,....how many have thought about it, in
regard
> to your 'puter?
> Best Regards,
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain, Tool Police
> Squares R I
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Oxygen3 24h-365d" <oxygen@PANDASOFTWARE.COM>
> To: <OXYGEN3COM@OXYGEN3.PANDASOFTWARE.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 4:40 AM
> Subject: Oxygen3 24h-365d [The impact of humidity on computers - 07/13/04]
>
>
> >   "Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the
rest."
> >       Mark Twain (1835-1910); US novelist and journalist.
> >
> >             - The impact of humidity on computers -
> >  Oxygen3 24h-365d, by Panda Software (http://www.pandasoftware.com)
> >
> > Madrid, July 13, 2004 - As explained in previous editions of Oxygen3
> > 24h-365d, environmental conditions can directly affect the functioning
and
> > performance of computers. In this edition, we are going to look at the
> > affects of excessive humidity on computers and how to avoid this.
> >
> > A high level of humidity can cause internal components of PCs to rust
and
> > degrade some of their essential properties, such as electrical
resistance
> or
> > thermal conductivity. Under extreme conditions, humidity can cause
> computers
> > to short-circuit, resulting in effects ranging from loss of data to
> physical
> > damage of some system components.
> >
> > Computers are usually used in environments with an acceptable level of
> > relative humidity, such as offices where conditions are controlled
through
> > air-conditioning systems. However, the same cannot be said for mobile
> > devices or laptop computers, which can sometimes be exposed to extreme
> > conditions. One of the most common problems is liquid getting into
> computers
> > from rain, water splashed on a laptop when using it at the beach or near
a
> > swimming pool, or drinks that are accidentally spilled on them.
> >
> > However, humidity can also condense inside the computer without the user
> > realizing. This often happens when the computer is exposed to brusque
> > changes in temperature. A typical example is when a computer is used in
an
> > air-conditioned office immediately after being transported in a vehicle
> > exposed to direct sunlight.
> >
> > The basic measures to take in order to prevent excess humidity that can
> > damage PCs include not using computers near liquids or where liquid can
be
> > splashed on them and not exposing them to extreme humidity. Similarly,
it
> is
> > also advisable to avoid brusque changes in temperature and wait for them
> to
> > adapt to their new conditions before switching them on.
> >
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