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    Blowing Dust from the 9100

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by briggs_ca, Apr 26, 2004.

  1. briggs_ca

    briggs_ca Notebook Consultant

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    Allright, how am I to do this? Is there a bad way or a good way to do it?

    Do i have to unscrew anything? I know the vents are ont he back, the back left and the back right, so can I blow the air into there?

    Any suggestions will be helpful!

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    briggs_ca, Apr 26, 2004
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    I suggest getting one of those handy dandy air can blasters from Staples that cost about $4.00 a pop. It's great for blasting crap from your keyboard or fan area and since it's just air, no harm can be done to your notebook.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Apr 27, 2004
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  3. Sequoia225

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    If your 9100 is that dusty already, I think you need to close a window. [ ;)]




     
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  4. briggs_ca

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    its not "that dusty", im just going to take care of my machine by blowing anything out thats in it once a week, like alot of other people do, since mine runs for most of the day and evening

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  5. Sequoia225

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    I was just kidding.

    [ :)]
     
    Sequoia225, Apr 28, 2004
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by briggs_ca
     
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  7. briggs_ca

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    Uhm.. it's in my room. And I do alot of ColdFusion work and other work that requires me to be on a computer.

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    briggs_ca, Apr 30, 2004
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  8. mathlete2001

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    Airdusting should be fine with those compressed air cans, 8 bucks for 4 at costco, last a long time.
    Just dont shake it or turn it upside-down, and it should be fine.

    (shaking the can or turning it upside-down spews out liquid air or something like that which is EXTREMELY cold)

    Dell 8600
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    mathlete2001, May 28, 2004
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    (deleted) someone else used my account
     
    mathlete2001, May 28, 2004
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