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dragnandy
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_ 		3. March 2008 @ 20:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i have this usb wireless thing, and it got hot frequently, so i cracked open its cover. and is it ok if i just leave it without its case? its just bare, with the chip and stuff showing? this wouldnt harm it in any way right? and im also wondering if this would be the same for like a computer hard drive or hardware.
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GrandpaBW
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_ 		3. March 2008 @ 22:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by dragnandy:
 i have this usb wireless thing, and it got hot frequently, so i cracked open its cover. and is it ok if i just leave it without its case? its just bare, with the chip and stuff showing? this wouldnt harm it in any way right? and im also wondering if this would be the same for like a computer hard drive or hardware.
What USB thing is it? I don't think that cracking open the case is a good thing.
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dragnandy
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_ 		3. March 2008 @ 22:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
well its just the cover.

this is the wireless usb i use:
http://www.netgear.com/Products/Adapters...ters/WG111.aspx

the inside is like a a small board, with little chips on it. it still works and functions the same though.
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ddp
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_ 		4. March 2008 @ 00:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
it will still work but don't let any any metal touch it or you might fry your system. why not drill some small holes in the casing & put it back together?
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jony218
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_ 		4. March 2008 @ 00:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
anytime I have a part that get's real hot, I always try and put a fan blowing on it. I do it with external drives, battery chargers etc. Taking the cover off probably isn't going to cool it down, unless you have air blowing on it. Even a small fan will bring the temp down.
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