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

Joe And Penny Goss imatunr@srvinet.com
Tue, 13 Jul 2004 19:01:15 -0600


<G> = grin  OT = off topic  TIA = thanks in  advance DDIDT
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "lgulli2586" <lgulli2586@rogers.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 6:45 PM
Subject: Re: TOTALLY OFF TOPIC Fw: Oxygen3 24h-365d [The impact of
humidityoncomputers - 07/13/04]


> 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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