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Slightly damages computer parts (5)

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I believe the answer is:

chips

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This clue might be a double definition.

'slightly damages' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

'computer parts' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

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(Other definitions for chips that I've seen before include "Gambling counters" , "Potato slices, good with fish" , "Goodbye, Mr -, novel" , "fried in 18 [MAIZE OIL] perhaps" , "Potato pieces fried in deep fat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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