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    xps m1530, how to remove dust from the mesh above keyboard??

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by fullycharged, Mar 17, 2008.

  1. fullycharged

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    As per title, how do you clean that strip of mesh above the keyboard? mine has dust particles lodged in a lot of the holes and they wont come out.

    I have tried vacuuming it with a brush head attachment as well as rolling blu-tak over it (was hoping the dust would stick to the blu-tak and dislodge) but these dont work. Any other ideas??
     
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    Compressed air?
     
    stevey5036, Mar 17, 2008
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    I used did it by brusher and hair dryer..you can try
     
    d-maxheman, Mar 17, 2008
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    Do NOT use a hair dryer... where did you come up with that idea??
     
    stevey5036, Mar 17, 2008
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    with a hair dryer you can damage your keyboard and other components of your xps, because the air is very hot
     
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    vacuum cleaner with brush attachment???
     
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  7. fullycharged

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    yeh i tried that, thought it would work easily but it didn't really work at all lol,

    lol compressed air is a bit extreme, so how do all u other xps1530 owners clean that part?
     
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    How do you consider compressed air to be extreme? It is the most common way to remove dust from small places.
     
    stevey5036, Mar 17, 2008
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    And using a vacuum cleaner is not extreme :rolleyes:
    Use the compressed air canisters to blow the dust away.
     
    lqaddict, Mar 17, 2008
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    Compressed air can - that's why they invented them.

    If compressed air is extreme, that's like saying "hey guys how do you wash your car? I think car washes are a bit extreme" lol
     
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    Yep - compressed air is the easiest and safe way to get dust out. They sell it in PC World!
     
    marchudman, Mar 17, 2008
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    LOL thats a good one

    Canned Air is the greatest invention since Sliced Bread
     
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    Get a tact gum like the one's you temporilary hang pictures with and gently lift the dust bunnies with it.
     
    kanehi, Mar 17, 2008
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    Sorry dude for creating such an uproar, I didn't think of small compressed air cans... I interpreted it as compressed air coming from say a 50hp compressor for industrial applications, the ones you find in factories and workshops etc.
     
    fullycharged, Mar 18, 2008
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    I have tried the compressed air route before, but it only works great if you actualy remove the mesh plastic to get rid of all of those dust specs.

    To remove the plastic bezel, first remove the hinge covers on either side, and gently pry open the plastic m1330 portion. Then use compressed air to clean.
     
    booji, Mar 18, 2008
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