Best thing to clean out.

Only been a few months and already feels like my lappy gets hotter than it used to. I have a targus cooler. Wanted to know if things like Cans of Compressed air help. Any other suggestions welcome. =)

 

My suggestion would to be open your laptop and use the canned air to blow out all of the dust in the lappy.

 

Heh... Between you and me. I started smelling something electrical. But I'm hoping it was just me 'cuz it went away pretty quick. I felt the bottom of the laptop and it was as hot at my old p-4 lappy used to get. If not harder. I'll get me some canned air first thing tomarrow.

 

be careful to keep the can relatively upright. most contain a liquid propellant, which can spray out in liquid form if the can is tilted too much.

 

I would do like USAF suggested and take it apart (if you need the service manual for the 6000--> http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins6000/en/sm/index.htm )

I know with my laptop, i get a ton of dirt and dust in the fan comparments and it clogs everything up.

 

I wouldn't say that you need to take apart your PC to clean and improve it's airflow. Check out this guide for a less invasive option; one of the better ones I've read.

http://www.smallbizpipeline.com/sho...QSNDBGCKH0CJUMEKJVN?articleId=60400545&pgno=1

 

Well... my I'm planning to replace my keyboard Monday or Tuesday (see Random Thread in OT for details.) So I'm thinking I'll just blow it out when I do that. BTW... thanks for the servce manual, and the article is very helpful.

Thanks. =)