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[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 43 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Make sure to clean the platters really well before putting the lid back on.

[–] Rooskie91@discuss.online 22 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I run mine under the faucet just to be sure all the dust is removed.

[–] WraithGear@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

i blow on mine like a N64 cart

[–] WhyIHateTheInternet@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Like with Windex or whatever?

[–] areakode@riskeratspizza.com 21 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I skip this since I run Linux. A definite need if you use Windows though.

[–] WhyIHateTheInternet@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Where do I get Lindex?

[–] marcos@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Use a good steel brush.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

Magnetize it to get any metal dust off

[–] CatZoomies@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Oh wow that’s a great idea. Is there any way we can bring these platters into the body? Almost like a cleaning?

[–] protogen420@lemmy.blahaj.zone 25 points 3 days ago

the zfs backing your cloud storage is indeed peak storage tech, the cloud itself no