On 1 Feb, 05:37, Apellation Controlee wrote:
On Fri, 1 Feb 2013 05:16:07 +0000, Mike Tomlinson
wrote:



Got a video card off fleabay, but it's come from a heavy smoker. *Sticky
with nicotine and stinks. *I know if I put it in the PC the air flowing
through the case propelled by the fans will stink out the room.

How can I best clean it? *Have mailed the seller to let him know I'm not
happy, he's offered a full refund including return postage, but the card
is a decent one and I'd like to keep it if it can be de-stinked.

Isopropyl Alcohol with an otherwise unused *bristle paint brush?

I keep such a brush for dusting anyway.

But make sure any electro-mechanical components (fans, switches,
connectors) are sealed and suitable for cleaning.

MBQ