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Technical Help & Discussion => Self Building, Upgrading & General Hardware Help => Topic started by: reanne on November 19, 2005, 14:49

Title: Hiding computer cables
Post by: reanne on November 19, 2005, 14:49

Hi. Sorry guys but im not really sure where to post this. Any ideas on how to hide/clean up all the cables at the back of the pc? My mum wants to have a glass computer stand but that means its going to show all the cables.

Title: Hiding computer cables
Post by: Clive on November 19, 2005, 15:22

You may be asking the impossible Reanne - especially since you want a glass computer stand!  You could get a wireless mouse and keyboard which would certainly help and not break the bank.  Apart from that you may find plastic cable ties (available in garden centres) useful.

Title: Hiding computer cables
Post by: Simon on November 19, 2005, 15:30

There's a thing you can get in Woolworths (and other stores) called a JML Cable Tidy, which supposedly wraps round all the cables, thus keeping them er, tidy.

Title: Hiding computer cables
Post by: reanne on November 19, 2005, 15:32

Thanks for the suggestions! I know its a tall order but try telling my mum that...!!

Title: Hiding computer cables
Post by: sam on November 20, 2005, 00:32

u could always threaten a hammer!

those jml things are quite neat but you might find it easier just to use cable ties as you will find that your cables wont fit into those easily.

Title: Hiding computer cables
Post by: chorleydave on November 20, 2005, 02:31

Hi, Reanne.  I thoght you were dead!

I have two computers on my computer desk, and I hide the mess by putting a piece of cardboard (cut from a big box) between the desk and the wall.  If your mum is really fussy, you could always cover the cardboard in something (wallpaper, paint etc) that is a similar colour to the wall.

Otherwise, it's asking the impossible!  :(

Title: Hiding computer cables
Post by: reanne on November 20, 2005, 11:47

Not dead, just been trapped by my employers! I think I've finally managed to escape.

I have two computers in the house, one upstairs, one downstairs. Why would you need two computers on one desk :!:

Title: Hiding computer cables
Post by: sam on November 20, 2005, 11:49

i also have two computers on one desk (well one on the floor).. this is so I have windows on one and linux on the other... similar story dave?

p.s. good idea about the cardboard...just watch you don't cover up any fans!

Title: Hiding computer cables
Post by: gmax on August 06, 2006, 14:49

reanne wrote




Hi. Sorry guys but im not really sure where to post this. Any ideas on how to hide/clean up all the cables at the back of the pc? My mum wants to have a glass computer stand but that means its going to show all the cables.

tell your mum to buy a laptop :wink:

Title: Hiding computer cables
Post by: Lona on August 06, 2006, 15:08

Quote from: "gmax"

reanne wrote




Hi. Sorry guys but im not really sure where to post this. Any ideas on how to hide/clean up all the cables at the back of the pc? My mum wants to have a glass computer stand but that means its going to show all the cables.

tell your mum to buy a laptop :wink:

Better still Reanne, move out and leave you Mum to get on with it.  :D

Title: Hiding computer cables
Post by: Simon on August 06, 2006, 16:19

You can get special cable 'wraps' from places like Woolworths - I think they are made by JML, but simple cable ties do the trick just as easily.