Dust/dirt in lightning port

noobinator · Jan 21, 2013, 08:26 AM

how do you clean this? I tried canned air but no luck. I looked in there today on accident and it's pretty nasty. No clue how it got that dirty but it's gross.

sviato · Jan 21, 2013, 08:27 AM

toothpick and pick it out

John T · Jan 21, 2013, 10:25 AM

The use of canned air is NOT a good idea on any electronic gear. Particularly if held close to the target, the aerosol can discharge liquid which obviously can play havoc to the equipment.

chambone · Jan 21, 2013, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by John T

The use of canned air is NOT a good idea on any electronic gear. Particularly if held close to the target, the aerosol can discharge liquid which obviously can play havoc to the equipment.

That's the first thing that came to mind. Got burned by this a couple of times already.

Better get one of them squeeze dusters.

noobinator · Jan 21, 2013, 11:03 AM

Yeah im careful with the canned air. As long as u use it properly liquid should not come out.

Agent-P · Jan 21, 2013, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by John T

The use of canned air is NOT a good idea on any electronic gear. Particularly if held close to the target, the aerosol can discharge liquid which obviously can play havoc to the equipment.

That's why you spray it in a different direction first. And then as long as the can is upright, you'll be good (as long as you don't wait too long before spraying it again).

Jan 21, 2013, 08:26 AM	#1
noobinator macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pasadena, CA	Dust/dirt in lightning port how do you clean this? I tried canned air but no luck. I looked in there today on accident and it's pretty nasty. No clue how it got that dirty but it's gross.
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Jan 21, 2013, 08:27 AM	#2
sviato macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mississauga, Canada	toothpick and pick it out
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Jan 21, 2013, 10:25 AM	#3
John T macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK.	The use of canned air is NOT a good idea on any electronic gear. Particularly if held close to the target, the aerosol can discharge liquid which obviously can play havoc to the equipment.
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Jan 21, 2013, 11:03 AM	#5
noobinator Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pasadena, CA	Yeah im careful with the canned air. As long as u use it properly liquid should not come out.
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