In other words, they are almost useless in a busy shop.  Usually plastic or vinyl, they are cheap, but effective in keeping dust off your computers and monitors.  Yes, that means cleaning.  Every day. Tiny, harmless looking critters by themselves, in larger numbers they can cover, kill and dissolve a full grown cow in a matter of hours.  Also, computer fans can malfunction when dust and grime are allowed to build up.  It's free when you sign up for "The Computer Dust Solutions" newsletter.  It may be as simple as opening the computer case once every three months to blow out the dust.com.  The most important thing is to maintain a regular computer cleaning schedule.  Computers die.Computer filters, on the other hand may be used while the computer is running.  Use and maintain dust collectors for woodworking machines and a ventilation system for the shop area.  Educate yourself on the computer cleaning basics and decide the right course of action for yourself.  Each has its advantages and limitations as described below.It attacks your computer like the South American army ant.  You may also have to cut an access slot to use your USB ports.

Regardless of your situation, I recommend you take a three-front defensive position and optimize for each of the following areas:•Computer room environment•Protective computer dust barriers•Computer maintenanceLet's look at each of these areas individually.Computer Room EnvironmentControl the environmental conditions surrounding your computers.computerdust.  However, they may only be used while your computer equipment is shut down.Standard computer covers are made by a number of manufacturers.  Don't let it happen to you.Just as numerous insects and animals perish when attacked by the army ant, a great number of computers are killed by dust every day.  Determine which option is the best solution for you. However, it is possible to use these drives if you cut a hole in the dust bag and cover it with a door flap, which is included with the bag.  Some have experimented with using panty hose, Brillo® Pads and other household items with some success.  For a copy Three-phase relays Manufacturers of the Standard Operating Procedure, "Computer Cleaning and Dust Protection in an Industrial Environment", which you can modify to fit your own requirements.  A possible drawback to using the computer dust bag is reduced access to CD and floppy drives.Finally, computer enclosures are typically metal or wood, box-like cabinets which your computer processor and monitor are placed in to protect them from the surrounding environment.Protective Computer Dust BarriersThese include computer dust covers, dust filters, computer dust bags, and computer enclosures.

And wood dust makes a great insulating blanket.  Computer enclosures have the added advantage of protecting your equipment from blunt force trauma, such as a falling 2x4, chemical splashes and other things harmful to your computer.  Of course, this is unrealistic or undesirable to many shop owners, who want, or need the computers to operate in the immediate work area. Electricity chooses to travel in the shortest route possible, and little bridges of metal dust make great short cuts.  Monitor dust bags have a see-through, anti-static front to allow a clear screen view, and are very effective in keeping dust, wood chips and other debris out of the cooling vents.  A variety of fan and filter combinations introduce fresh air into the enclosure. And they are looking for answers.Computer MaintenanceFinally, the third part of a sound computer dust protection strategy is computer maintenance.  Does that scare you?  It's easier than you think.  They clog up quickly in dusty areas and must be cleaned, or changed frequently to allow the unimpeded flow of cool air into the computer case.  

At around $20 or less, the recommended life-span of the computer dust bag is 3-12 months, depending on the level of dust in the shop.  Follow the common sense ideas shown here and stop computer-killing dust in its tracks!.  Heat sinks and fans attempt to dissipate the heat from within your computer, but a layer of dust can reduce or prevent this transfer of heat.  Data is lost.  In other words, take them out of the danger area.  The ideal solution would be to keep your computers and monitors in a clean, climate controlled computer room.  And, you must remember to put them on.  Filters must be changed regularly.  You don't have to buy all kinds of expensive tools and cleaning agents, and no heavy scrubbing or complicated disassembly is needed.It doesn't take much to ruin your day, especially, when metallic dust meets sensitive electronic components.  Another drawback is that they leave other openings in the computer case unprotected, allowing fine dust to infiltrate the CD ROM drives, floppy drives and other small openings.  Things heat up.  Designed for the harsh, dusty and smoky conditions inherent to wood shops and machine shops, these innovative covers entirely encase the computer processor or monitor at all times, allowing the entire surface of the bag to act as a huge dust filter to remove dust from incoming air.So what then?  Do what you can to control the dust and air pollutants in the shop.Okay, what's the answer then?  How do you protect your computer from dust?The actions you are willing and able to take to protect your computer equipment from dust depend on a large number of individual circumstances.  Business suffers.  Also very cheap, these small pieces of loose mesh material are placed over fan air intakes in the computer case to remove dust from incoming air.Relatively new on the scene, computer dust bags are a combination computer cover and computer filter.Okay, maybe not exactly like that.  And, if you can't move the computers out of the shop, try to move them across the room, away from welding, grinding or direct contact with billowing sander dust.  But, wood shop and machine shop owners are experiencing the devastating effect of manufacturing dust on their shop computers.