<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. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > The 5 viruses most frequently detected by Panda ActiveScan, Panda > > Software's > > > free online scanner: 1) Downloader.GK; 2) StartPage.FH; 3) Briss.A; 4) > > > Netsky.P; 5) Sasser.ftp. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > To unsubscribe from Oxygen3 24h-365d, please visit: > > > http://www.pandasoftware.com/unsubscribe.asp > > > > > > To contact with Panda Software, please visit: > > > http://www.pandasoftware.com/about/contact/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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