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    Blocked Vent! Fire on the mountain

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Nocturnal310, Jan 17, 2008.

  1. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Recently i noticed that hardly any air comes out of my Processor heat Vent while gaming.....my laptop only 2-3 months old but have travelled to dusty places so maybe?..

    How can i clean open the Vents ASAP?...need a quick n simple solution...
     
    Nocturnal310, Jan 17, 2008
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Will HP guys do it better or is it simple enough to DIY?
     
    Nocturnal310, Jan 17, 2008
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    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    If you can get if for free, then maybe.

    But I'd recommend getting some ol' canned air (liquified difluoroethane, trifluoroethane, or tetrafluoroethane) and spray it in the crevices of your heat vents.

    -Mike
     
    ScifiMike12, Jan 17, 2008
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    Just go to you local Walmart or electronics store and purchase a can of compressed air, or Dust-off. Open up your laptop and give it some quick pulses.
     
    Arki, Jan 17, 2008
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    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Yes, get canned air. It is the best way to clear out dust without doing a whole lot of work. It is inexpensive and has other uses besides clearing out dust. See the cooling guide.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jan 17, 2008
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    choy Company Representative

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    The thread title is hilarious!!! nice sense of humor.. all the best with clearing the vents... or try crysis.. am sure that will clear all the vents in the system.
     
    choy, Jan 17, 2008
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