I use a Q tip to clean the fans. Use the same Q tip to stop the fan from spinning while you use the canned air. I try to angle the air nozzle so dust is blown out of the case, or to a point where it can be collected. In some instances, this involves rotating the case, or standing it on end to get the angle right. A brush or very slightly damp cloth can help. This procedure can be much more difficult with small, cramped cases. Carol wrote: >I tried cleaning my CPU fan the last time I was in the box, but it was next to >impossible. I did the best I could, but the canned air made me feel like it was >forcing dust into the CPU from its fan. I stopped that right away. Wouldn't a >brush, or just about anything, force dust into the CPU? >Carol Hanson > > > > > Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml