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    Cleaning/Dusting advice for R2

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by DannyDanger, Jul 23, 2010.

  1. DannyDanger

    DannyDanger Notebook Guru

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    So I've had my R2 for about two months now, and I am beginning to notice some dust collecting on the underside vents. I was wondering if anyone here could give me some advice or pointers on how best to go about cleaning and dusting the unit so as to insure that I don't break anything and that I keep everything relatively clean to insure best possible performance.

    Thanks in advance :)
     
    DannyDanger, Jul 23, 2010
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    Sometimes compressed air is good but if you have a lot of dust that will drive it further inside the system. I like to use a vacuum with a soft brush attachement. I took my last laptop apart and it was really interesting to see what had collected inside.
     
    FalconMachV, Jul 23, 2010
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    Are there any guides around about how to take it apart step by step??
     
    DannyDanger, Jul 23, 2010
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