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    How do you clean your Alienware?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Spelling_Nazi, Aug 30, 2010.

  1. Spelling_Nazi

    Spelling_Nazi Notebook Enthusiast

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    Do you use:

    Alcohol wipes?
    A vacuum cleaner?
    Water on a tissue?
    Dettol?


    I've noticed dust gets trapped very easily in my speaker grills, and keyboard.

    Any recommendations on good keyboard covers?
    Links, please :)
     
    Spelling_Nazi, Aug 30, 2010
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  2. dave-p

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    compressed air, and wipes

    I use micro fibre cloth for the screen with a spray
     
    dave-p, Aug 30, 2010
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    I use the vacuum brush and vacuum the fans, keyboard, etc... All the dust gets sucked out of the PC.

    WARNING: Do this only when the PC is off as the fans turn one way while the PC is on and will be forced to turn the other way while using the vacuum. If you do this while the PC is on the fans may be destroyed.
     
    Joebarchuck, Aug 30, 2010
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    Dip it in a tub full of steaming hot water & soap. Don't forget to keep it running so the fans can move around and help clean the dust out.

    /sarcasm

    A microfiber cloth and compressed air.
     
    Merk1b2, Aug 30, 2010
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    dishwasher usually does the trick
     
    creativedesignz, Aug 30, 2010
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    it should also be noted that manually spinning a fan is never a good idea. spinning a fan manually creates some back charge. not good!
     
    xeroxide, Aug 30, 2010
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    I use a hose, I find the jet settings does wonders for getting the dust out of the air intakes and exhuasts... :p

    Joking aside, I just take some rubbing alcohol on a paper towel to clean off germs and dirt and grease. A microfiber cloth is a handy asset too.
     
    UPGI2AYDD, Aug 30, 2010
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    I hardly clean mine and it's all smudgy with fingerprints all over, dusty and so on. I don't like it :)
     
    myx, Aug 31, 2010
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    I purchased this special hand held vacuum that blows out compressed air. It has more power than compressed air cans do but without the cost of having to buy them or deplete in pressure over time. It works really good, best $40 I spent for cleaning purposes. When used on fans, what I do is flip the computer over, hold the fan blade with my finger and then apply air pressure so the fan doesn't move.
     
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    Do you have any links to that product of yours? I have yet to see a vacuum cleaner that blows out compressed air :) but when it's blowing it wouldn't blow out some dust with it right?
     
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    Oh wow that sounds great. I want one. Where did you get it?
    Thanks.
     
    reborn2003, Aug 31, 2010
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    Amazon.com: Metro Vacuum ED500 DataVac 500-Watt, 0.75-HP Electric Duster: Home Improvement

     
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    Thanks for all the replies guys!

    I think I'll go outside in the rain, with my Alienware; a little splash in the puddles!
     
    Spelling_Nazi, Aug 31, 2010
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    Any recommendations on good keyboard covers?
    Links, please =)
     
    Spelling_Nazi, Aug 31, 2010
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    Mostly compressed air, and lint-free wipes...
     
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    i use CLP for anything
     
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    Wipe it with a cloth. Inside i use an air blower
     
    TheCodeBreaker, Aug 31, 2010
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