Condensation

Updated: 01/31/2019 by Computer Hope
Condensation on glass

The chemical process of gaseous changing to a liquid. Most people can relate to condensation by thinking about the dew that forms on a cold glass of water or a window. Although not common, condensation can occur on a computer, which can cause damage because any moisture is bad for electronics.

For example, computer condensation may happen if a laptop was left outside overnight in freezing weather and then turning on immediately after bringing it into a hot room.

Compressed air, Dust, Hardware terms