Comments on: How do I preserve an unused computer? http://blog.superuser.com/2011/04/11/how-do-i-preserve-an-unused-computer/ The Super User Community Blog Mon, 05 Dec 2016 07:34:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.6 By: sampablokuper http://blog.superuser.com/2011/04/11/how-do-i-preserve-an-unused-computer/#comment-82 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:52:35 +0000 http://blog.superuser.com/?p=1366#comment-82 There are several computer museums in the world. Their staff could probably advise best on preservation techniques.

Totally dehydrating the computer might not, in fact, be the best bet: it may be better to reduce humidity fluctuations instead. There are products available for this.

Also consider using an oxygen scavenger to reduce corrosion of any vulnerable circuit board components.

]]> By: ivoflipse http://blog.superuser.com/2011/04/11/how-do-i-preserve-an-unused-computer/#comment-81 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:34:46 +0000 http://blog.superuser.com/?p=1366#comment-81 @Lynden, I don’t know any charities, but if you prepare the computer well, I’m sure a local school or elderly organization will have a good purpose for it!

]]> By: Lynden http://blog.superuser.com/2011/04/11/how-do-i-preserve-an-unused-computer/#comment-80 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:48:46 +0000 http://blog.superuser.com/?p=1366#comment-80 I’ve been wondering about giving old computers to charity for a while, but haven’t found any specific references to charities that take old computers particularly.

Could someone suggest some? I’m in Australia, so that might change things.

]]> By: George Edison http://blog.superuser.com/2011/04/11/how-do-i-preserve-an-unused-computer/#comment-79 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:30:26 +0000 http://blog.superuser.com/?p=1366#comment-79 “Water is a good conductor of electricity…”

Well, pure water isn’t really a good conductor – but since most sources of water contain minerals or other materials dissolved in it, its conductivity increases.

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