Dust in my G73H

I suspect that a bunch of dust has gotten into the workings of my laptop, causing it to overheat. The idle temps have gotten to around 70 degrees. Suggested methods of dust removal?

 

The use of nuclear weapons has been authorized.

 

Well, that's helpful.

 

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Pretty much the same as any other computer. You have options.
Use a can of compressed air in the service bay and blow twords the back, you can blow into the back of the unit and then blow from the service bay. I wouldn't recommend it because it may damage your fans. Not really likely but I prefer to err on the side of caution.
If you're so inclined, you can take the computer apart and clean the fans individually.
Also, air is sucked in from under the screen, so you might want to blow in there. Could be easier if you unmount the screen, but that's a bit of work.

 

Thanks, that's all I needed.

 

It also may not be dust causing the rise in temps, but degrading paste. If you open her up to remove the dust, may as well do a repaste while you are there.

 

Would doing that void the warrenty?

 

Why does everyone keep asking that question?

Yes, opening your laptop case voids your warranty.

Maintaining a desktop replacement laptop requires you to void your warranty, or spending many weeks on some tech's table every time it needs service.

If this frightens you, then you shouldn't own one. Welcome to the great Catch-22 of owning a gaming laptop.

 

*The Great Chastity has spoken O_O*

 

I'm sorry, but all this fuss about the warranty and opening the case is frustrating. I mean, if you have an issue, and you are given the fix, and it requires opening the laptop, but you hesitate because of a warranty voidance issue? Well, you then have a few options:

1) RMA and ship it out (and probably have to shell out the $$ to ship it) and wait until it comes back. Good chance it will be dinged and scratched when it comes back too.

2) Have a local ASP service it. (Better option time-wise) Plus you can inspect it before taking it home. You can also talk with the tech who is going to do the work to highlight what you want done.

3) Do it yourself, and avoid the headaches. Only a good option if you are competent doing the work.

4) Do nothing, and live with it, or not. You can also sell it off.

 

We should make a sticky with Q's and A's about the G73.... Like with how to repaste and any other FAQ's.

Cause our minds will ''system overload'' if we get more ''are my temps good'' new topics.

 

Q: "My rubber cover on my G73 is scratched. How do I fix this?"

A: Repaste.

 

Hellllll yes !


But what I actually ment was that there should be a sticky with FAQ's...

ps: maybe if you mix the paste with some melted rubber your vicious plan might actually work! (and ur g73 would survive an external blast of fire!)

 

Actually, I was thinking of using vinyl patching stuff to fix scratches

 

LOL ,well said!!