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When you use the spray for longer time continuously the outlet gets so cold that the out coming gas can liquefy. Should not be a problem because the stuff should not be conducting. You might be careful spraying too long on some parts though, if they get very cold you might get water condensation, so indeed switch off the electricity first.

or what Pete said....

So I sprayed out the whole inside of my computer and let me tell you, there was quite a bit of dust collected over the years. Before i did this, I unplugged my computer from its power sources and waited about 10-minutes to make sure there was no static charge left in it. Then I cracked the case open and started spraying. I focused quite a few short bursts and one long stream at the malfunctioning fan. When I was quite sure the entire inside of the computer and fan was as dust-free as a can of spray could make it, I closed the case back up then took my kids out Trick-Or-Treating. We got back and carved a pumpking then ate pizza and pumpkin pie (after gobs of candy) and watched the new Indianna Jones flick on DVD all the while. After this, I plugged back in my computer feeling quite confident that if any liquid got on the computers components, that it would be dry by now. As soon as it booted up, I got the same freekin error I've been getting so I cracked open the case again only the find the fan stopped. . . again. This time when I started it manually, it seems to be running much smoother, but this still does not solve my problem or make me feel any better.

What really ticks me off is that ASUS had already sent me a new chipset fan a few years back because their previous chipset fan had been recalled for failing to start. Getting it off the motherboard proved to be quite difficult without damaging the board itself, but amazingly I did it. Then I recieved the new chipset fan. This fan had large opposible hook clamps - I literally had to press down with quite a bit of body weight to get that baby to sink into place. I'd say the whole experiece was quite terrifying for fear the proccess would permamently damage my computer. Now, after having put that fan on, I am 100% positive it will not come off, hence my dilema.

I suppose my next step will be to unplug everying and get the computer in some good lighting then crack the case again, take a cotton swab dabbed in rubbing alcohol, and try cleaning the turning mechaninsm itself on the fan. And if that does not work. . . I have no idea. My computer can still slug it out with the big boys, so I have no intention of giving it up anytime soon. Oh well, I'll have to see how the manual fan cleaning goes first.