Zerr Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 ^^ Please answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swaveboard SKREECH))) Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 NO it will turn the other way round and create a black hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerr Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 NO it will turn the other way round and create a black hole. serious about that first part or nah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Jesus Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 You mean like an air can? That should be fine, although maybe not very efficient unless you had full, unobstructed access to the areas. Using an air can on the side of a regular computer where a fan might be, but without having the case open, won't be as effective as sliding off the side panel and blasting it from multiple angles etc. Same would hold true for your laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerr Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 You mean like an air can? That should be fine, although maybe not very efficient unless you had full, unobstructed access to the areas. Using an air can on the side of a regular computer where a fan might be, but without having the case open, won't be as effective as sliding off the side panel and blasting it from multiple angles etc. Same would hold true for your laptop. Ok, so i should take the laptop apart then. I have done that many times before when i cleaned it, but its a HP laptop so its a pain in the ass to take apart... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swaveboard SKREECH))) Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 serious about that first part or nah? Im serious last time I did that I destroyed the fourth dimension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixλr900 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 inb4 status update pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Дебра Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 inb4 status update pls I don't see why this should be a status update. You might just want to use a vacuum cleaner though so the dust doesn't end up going into the laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakgrund Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Keep it still with something so it doesn't spin, it might spin too fast so it destroys the bearings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 I don't see why this should be a status update. You might just want to use a vacuum cleaner though so the dust doesn't end up going into the laptop. Do this instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakgrund Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Do this instead Please don't, it will spin like crazy and break the bearings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakey-Boo Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 You want to blow your laptop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 ^^ Please answer. You should be safe to go ahead and do that. As with anything computer-related, just be gentle. If you're trying to clear the dust on and around the fan, I have a method that I prefer more. Turn off the laptop, close it, and place it on the floor so that the bottom faces up. Grab a vacuum cleaner and turn it on. Using the small attachment, take the hose of the vacuum and place it over the vents. You should be able to see dust coming out of the vent, and the fan will likely spin. Do this to all the vents on the rear until no more dust escapes. Source: I do this with my laptop. It's an HP, so very prone to overheating. Every time I clean it out it runs SIGNIFICANTLY cooler. I try to do this about ever 3-4 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Please don't, it will spin like crazy and break the bearings. To be honest, I was worried about this too. However, even with the bearings on my old laptop, it has had no problem. I've actually had more problems with dust affecting the bearings than a vacuum. That being said, I don't know anything about the fan in OP's laptop, so I'd implore them to take that into serious consideration before using a vacuum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerr Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 To be honest, I was worried about this too. However, even with the bearings on my old laptop, it has had no problem. I've actually had more problems with dust affecting the bearings than a vacuum. That being said, I don't know anything about the fan in OP's laptop, so I'd implore them to take that into serious consideration before using a vacuum. Actually, last time i took it apart and took the dust out with tweezers manually with the help of compressed air, and it worked fine. Was a hassle, but i have heard you should not just straight up vacuum it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
There Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 I've cleaned my laptop with compressed air cans many times, without opening it, just spraying(?) air right into the fan vents. It's safe. Never clean with a vacuum. Static electricity will kill your computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakgrund Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 I've cleaned my laptop with compressed air cans many times, without opening it, just spraying(?) air right into the fan vents. It's safe. Never clean with a vacuum. Static electricity will kill your computer. Unless you get close to any pcb's it's safe to vacuum the fan itself, but it doesn't really get the fan as clean as with canned air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
There Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Unless you get close to any pcb's it's safe to vacuum the fan itself, but it doesn't really get the fan as clean as with canned air. Eh, true I guess. I've heard that the dust moving creates static? Idk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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