Gaming Computer Fails to Power On After Cleaning with Air Duster and Isopropyl Alcohol

[volkastfunny1]

The gaming computer, which had been functioning properly prior to the cleaning process, is currently unresponsive and refuses to power on. This situation emerged directly after performing maintenance activities involving an air duster and 70% isopropyl alcohol to eliminate accumulated dust and grime.

[old_geekster]

@volkastfunny1 , welcome to the Community.

The first thing that you should do is check all of the connections inside of the case.  You may have loosened or partially disconnected one of them when using air.  I have seen this numerous times over the years.

[volkastfunny1]

I have checked all the cable connections, everything is in place.

Unfortunately after conducting some tests it appears my motherboard has died.

[NonSequitur777 · Accepted solution]

@volkastfunny1,

In addition to what @old_geekster said, I would like to add that you should never use 70% Isopropyl alcohol.  The problem is not the 70% Isopropyl, the problem is the 30% water it contains... If any of the water somehow remained on your motherboard or on any motherboard component, it may have caused it to be, well, fried.

The compressed "canned air" probably didn't cause any issues.  I have 9 working PCs at the moment (not counting the ones I mothballed), and I regularly use canned air to blow the dust bunnies out, and I have yet to see it causing issues.

If you must use Isopropyl -and I do use it occasionally myself, use the purest kind you can find -the less water the better, such as this 99.9% example I got through Amazon:

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[volkastfunny1]

Thank you for the explanation, I realised I am at fault. Even tho I did leave the pc to dry for a long time, I didn’t discharge the power supply.