[rescue] Way OT: How to deal with Computer with Roaches...

[Patrick Giagnocavo]

On Fri, Dec 24, 2004 at 01:11:51AM -0600, Kay wrote:
> i got a computer that has Roaches in it ... 90% of them are dead.. only found
> 2 alive..
> threw the keyboard in trash ... it was full of roaches and wasnt gonna try to
> salvage that ..

Compressed air while wearing a face mask should do the trick I
think... followeby some kind of motherboard washing that won't damage
the components.

> is this a Pitch item in trash or is this a try and salvage  operation??? but
> how???

depends on the value of the system to you as to whether it is worth
your time.

--P