ugh...fixing a pc from a smoker

b-man1 · Post by **b-man1** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 6:13 pm

ick.

runk

for the non-smokers out there...you know what i'm talking about! as soon as i got near the case i could smell the smoke...then when i cracked it open it smelled hideous! stale, nasty smoke. after turning it on and getting the fans in it going my whole home office/repair area reaks!

bleh!

unfortunately for me...the owner is hot, so i can't NOT fix it. hehehe

Invisible Evil · Post by **Invisible Evil** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 6:15 pm

You can be hot as soon as I see you lite up you have now became Nasty..

Anyways. I opened up a case once to find a nest of Cockroaches.

:run

Executioner · Post by **Executioner** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 7:43 pm

I've noticed it when I buy used parts on the for sale forums. As soon as I have the bubble wrap off the item, I can smell it a mile away.

blade · Post by **blade** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 8:00 pm

Originally posted by Executioner
I've noticed it when I buy used parts on the for sale forums. As soon as I have the bubble wrap off the item, I can smell it a mile away.

That bs really peeses me off.

Smokers NEED to clean the parts off. Most don't.

Some leave dust/built-up crud on them too.

All it takes is a simple soft paintbrush to remove the crud, or wiping gently with alcohol to remove the smoke.

Got a cheapy laptop from one that wreaked of smoke even after I cleaned it many times. The case, the box, wrappings all wreaked holey hell smoke.

But most can't smell the smoke since they are so use to it.

Smokers, please think of non-snokers.

And clean the dirty parts too. geez Think :forpeace

d_b · Post by **d_b** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 8:22 pm

I smoke and can smell smoke on used parts and don't care for it that much either. I am also trying to quit.....need more welbutrin.

b-man1 · Post by **b-man1** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 9:04 pm

looks like a hit a nerve! woohoo!

there is a dude at work that used to smoke like a chimney...everyone would bitch at him for stinking like a used car salesman...and he never knew how bad because he was so used to it. he quit recently and now he complains about other smokers. i always remind him how much he stunk. hahahaha

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 9:48 pm

I usually leave them running im my gurage for a few days. that usually helps some and I often sit a car tree infront of it.

Greg

MegaVectra · Post by **MegaVectra** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 10:10 pm

Think that's bad, roaches are worse. {{{GAG}}}}

Don_1 · Post by **Don_1** » Sat Nov 13, 2004 2:35 am

Originally posted by d_b
I smoke and can smell smoke on used parts and don't care for it that much either. I am also trying to quit.....need more welbutrin.

Webutrin works great..Haven't smoked in over 2 years

VooDoo · Post by **VooDoo** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 1:10 am

Originally posted by Invisible Evil
Anyways. I opened up a case once to find a nest of Cockroaches.
:run

ware was the pc used??

me

Invisible Evil · Post by **Invisible Evil** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:25 am

Originally posted by VooDoo
ware was the pc used??

me

It was some people who lived by a pond here in LA.
The thing was they were not really nasty people, I guess the roaches were looking for a place to nest that was warm??

sheerdark · Post by **sheerdark** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 10:50 am

My brother used to smoke cigarettes and other things not to be mentioned....
Needless to say, when he gave me back the computer that I had loaned him after he finally gave me money to build him one of his own....it not only reeked, but it also had a thick layer of black "dust" on every component. I quickly donated that computer to Goodwill, as I didn't want to take the time to clean the entire inside of the PC and I just didn't want to mess with the smell.