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Answers 4  up vote 18 down vote accepted  Dust is a problem from
the standpoint of blocking fan vents, or, if deep enough,
actually insulating parts, causing overheating, but unless it
contains substantial amounts of corrosive or conductive material
(in which case you shouldn't be breathing it), it won't damage
the electrical components (beyond any overheating damage).
share|improve this answer Thanks. Glad to know. –  Holy Sheet
Sep 27 '12 at 21:38 You wouldn't quite need a frozen case to
cause condensation, all that's necessary is that it's colder
than the dew point of the environment it's in. Still not likely
to happen though, unless you have a habit of storing your
computer in the refrigerator. –  Joren Sep 28 '12 at 11:54
@Joren -- Yeah, for typical winter indoor conditions you'd need
to have the equipment near 0C coming in for serious condensation
to occur, but it could occur, eg, taking a computer out of an
18C computer center into a tropical