One of the most disturbing sights to see is when someone open up electronics like a computer and roaches come crawling out. Many people in computer repair have had to witness this creepy sight when working on computers that are in homes with a roach problem. What can be done about roaches inside a computer?
Roaches go towards electronics in the first place because it's a nice, warm place compared to the environment in the room. The problem is that over time they can cause electrical shorts and cause major damage to your computer when coming into contact with certain parts inside.
You could open the computer and try to dig them out by hand but this is not the most pleasant experience. If doing it this way, be sure the computer is completely unplugged and turned on.
The easiest way to take care of them is with a garbage bag. Put the computer into a garbage bag and seal it. The roaches will no longer have their heat, food, or water. After about a week the roaches will be dead. This is a much longer process but will work much better and keep you from having to come into contact with live roaches. This is the simplest way of dealing with roaches in electronics whether it's a computer, television, radio, or other electronic device.
If you put the computer back and do nothing else, the roaches in the house will come back and repeat this process. You will have to take the proper steps to get rid of the home's roach infestation. This can be done on your own with roach products or by getting a professional service to take care of the problem.
In the future, consider also putting your computer up on a table or box to keep it off the floor. This won't prevent the issue completely but can help keep some of the roaches out in the future.
