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    Friendly Reminder to Clean Your M14x

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Lava6000, Apr 17, 2013.

  1. Lava6000

    Lava6000 Notebook Consultant

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    As we head into warmer temperatures in the States, I wanted to send out a friendly reminder to clean out your M14x (using compressed air while your laptop is the easiest way). With ambient temperatures on the rise, your M14x will appreciate the cleaning. In addition, anything that helps prevent hair-dryer-fan-mode and/or throttling is always good.

    Happy cleaning and gaming.
     
    Lava6000, Apr 17, 2013
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  2. Bendak

    Bendak Notebook Evangelist

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    No truer words have ever been spoken. I always clean out my laptops every couple of months and as such, I have never suffered from heat related problems.
     
    Bendak, Apr 17, 2013
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    nicholaslimck Notebook Guru

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    Agreed. Every time i open up my M14x to repaste and clean out dust blocking the fan, I'm always amazed at how quiet it becomes; hairdryer mode is almost completely averted.
     
    nicholaslimck, Apr 17, 2013
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