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    How do I blow my g53sw vents

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by westerf4, Aug 23, 2011.

  1. westerf4

    westerf4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,
    so I have a dumb question for you guys. I am wanting to blow out the cpu and gpu exhaust vents in my asus g53sw-xn1 to bring down my temps but am not sure of what I need to take apart in order to do so.
    Could anyone just give me a brief walk through on the best way to blow out the fans and/or exhaust vents.

    Much appreciated!
     
    westerf4, Aug 23, 2011
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  2. BladeZero

    BladeZero Notebook Guru

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    What I do is use short burts of air from a compressed air can directly pointed at the vents so that it doesn't put too much pressure on the fan. A short burst every once in awhile so the fan doesn't speed up really fast.
     
    BladeZero, Aug 23, 2011
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  3. westerf4

    westerf4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    which direction do you shoot the air? Not from the rear of the laptop I assume?
     
    westerf4, Aug 23, 2011
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    Networc Notebook Consultant

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    Here's a good post with a video.
     
    Networc, Aug 24, 2011
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    Yes. From the rear. Blow into one vent first. It should be short bursts (one second bursts). Repeat for the other vent.
     
    FlyingFalcon, Aug 24, 2011
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