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    Cleaning Vents

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by miscolobo, May 11, 2008.

  1. miscolobo

    miscolobo Notebook Deity

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    Hey guys, ive had my Sony for about 5 months now and i think its time for me to give it a nice clean up.

    I bought myself 3 cans of compressed air (it was on sale) and a vacuum.

    If i sprayed the air in the vents where the fan is....should i hold it in place with some cotton buds to prevent the fan to spin too fast as its suppose to handle?

    Thanks!
     
    miscolobo, May 11, 2008
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  2. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    U can use the ear buds.And if there is dust somewhere wet the buds lightly to wipe it off.
     
    The_Observer, May 11, 2008
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  3. Syndrome

    Syndrome Torque Matters

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    Just turn it off before you start spraying it out, it shouldn't matter how fast its spinning really, so long as its off.
     
    Syndrome, May 11, 2008
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  4. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Here is what Gophn posts about cleaning out your vents/fans

    !If you are overheating... usually any temp over 90C degrees is bad.

    when was the last time that you cleaned out the fans and vents thoroughly...?

    if never, then thats why.

    1) remove battery
    2) remove/unscrew the panels on the bottom of the notebook to get to fans and vents
    3) use flashlight to look through vents for the dust
    4) go outside, get some compressed air (cans or compressor @ 50 PSI) and give the vents a good airing out all directions (concentrating on the vents)
    5) go get some Q-tips and swab the fan blades and the area around it
    6) then go do a second airing with compressed air (all directions again focusing on the fans and vents) to push out the dust that was dislodged from the Q-tips

    7*) Now go use the flashlight again and look through the vents (shine the flashlight from the fan, you look through the other end) for anymore dust clogs.

    8) Then start up the notebook... and let the fans cycle up (use the Fan Toggle at max speed if your system has it) to push out any other dust that might have been stuck.

    If all goes well you should be able to close up the notebook and...

    you're done.

    *repeat this step until its cleaned out.

    Thats pretty much it. :)

    Just make sure to do this every two-three months... it should take about 15-20min per cleaning if you want to be thorough."
     
    X2P, May 11, 2008
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  5. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    The best way to clean the fans is to open up the notebook and taking out the fan itself. Theres dust where you just cant see from the outside vents. Compressed air can sometimes blow it in the wrong way.

    heres a good example on a XPS M1710
     
    flipfire, May 13, 2008
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