As above, my other computer has been sat in boxes for the best part of a year, am I likely to face any problems when I do come to (try to) start it?
PC hasn't been started in nearly a year
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get some sort of compressed air, can or compressor? or maybe a hoover and blast away any of the dust, dont put it too close, keep it at a decent distance as not to damage anything, make sure everything is connected correctly and boot it up.
If its been kept somewhere cool let it get to room temperature first, but if its been kept somewere cool/cold you maybe have problems, as we have one in the office damaged due to thermostat going in the office and it getting to cold for it.
J
If its been kept somewhere cool let it get to room temperature first, but if its been kept somewere cool/cold you maybe have problems, as we have one in the office damaged due to thermostat going in the office and it getting to cold for it.
J
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Thank you 
I had wondered about de-dusting it so I shall do that. It's been relatively warm where it's been kept, probably down to a minimum of 10oC so that should be OK? What parts are likely to fail if it isn't?
I had wondered about de-dusting it so I shall do that. It's been relatively warm where it's been kept, probably down to a minimum of 10oC so that should be OK? What parts are likely to fail if it isn't?
If it's been in a cold place the Hard Drive would probably go and take a few other things with it.
But if it's been in a warm-ish room like you said, should be ok.
But if it's been in a warm-ish room like you said, should be ok.
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If it's been in a cold place the Hard Drive would probably go and take a few other things with it.
But if it's been in a warm-ish room like you said, should be ok.
Drat, the very important bit as well
It is backed up but it's such a faff. Hopefully be OK mind 
Just boot the bugger.
Dust shouldn't be a problem since it's not been on to draw any dust into it.
Also it would need to be cold, we're talking freezing to damage the hard drive. Biggest problem could be out-of date anti-virus and OS patching, so boot it off any networks first.
Dust shouldn't be a problem since it's not been on to draw any dust into it.
Also it would need to be cold, we're talking freezing to damage the hard drive. Biggest problem could be out-of date anti-virus and OS patching, so boot it off any networks first.
is it gas or coal?
i agree with hellcat. i wouldnt think twice - just plug it in and boot it. I'd be amazed if anything has failed. Only way i can see anything failing is if its been damp or frozen.
Dont use compressers they have a fine mist of water hint most compressers have a tap on the bottom
i would just plug it in shake it for loose parts then turn on
i would just plug it in shake it for loose parts then turn on
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Will give it a go Sunday and let you know
surley it will be out of date now for anything other than browsing the internet and typing and running cool games
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It's just used for uploading/ downloading (legal files of course), scanning, printing and storage really
meh it'll be ok
It's just used for uploading porn/ downloading porn (legal files of course), scanning porn, printing porn and porn storage really
you perv
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Hmmmmm well we are getting there. But now needing help again It all fired up fine, everything is as I left it and all components work grand Except I can't seem to access the internet on it
It's showing as connected to the network on the card's software and to an LAN in Windows (2000 you understand so no direct wireless networking), signal strength 80%. Even with the firewall off I can't get hold of any websites or even the router via its IP address While the card and windows show it as connected to my network, when I access the router on my laptop, I see only the laptop connected (assuming that is what DHCP clients means) and I have checked it isn't a banned MAC address (in fact it's in the authorised list). So, anything simple I have missed? Very occasionally it shows a flicker of life and throws the odd packet somewhere but that's maybe once an hour or so
It all fired up fine, everything is as I left it and all components work grand Except I can't seem to access the internet on it It's showing as connected to the network on the card's software and to an LAN in Windows (2000 you understand so no direct wireless networking), signal strength 80%. Even with the firewall off I can't get hold of any websites or even the router via its IP address
While the card and windows show it as connected to my network, when I access the router on my laptop, I see only the laptop connected (assuming that is what DHCP clients means) and I have checked it isn't a banned MAC address (in fact it's in the authorised list). So, anything simple I have missed? Very occasionally it shows a flicker of life and throws the odd packet somewhere but that's maybe once an hour or so
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Weeellllllllll a swift kick sorted that one out
