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    compressed air vs compressed gas

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by danicloud, Jan 10, 2012.

  1. danicloud

    danicloud Notebook Consultant

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    I don't really know if i am posting this in the right section. Anyway, as advised by many people, i decided to buy a can of compressed air to clean my laptop fan.

    I searched online and i came across compressed gas. Is it the same thing? Will it damage my laptop?

    Also if anyone can advise a cheap good quality type of compressed air would be great.

    Thank you
     
    danicloud, Jan 10, 2012
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  2. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    The compressed air can from Wal-Mart works fine. It's under $5.
     
    Nick, Jan 10, 2012
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  3. miro_gt

    miro_gt Notebook Deity

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    get yourself cheap brush with long hair from the dollar store, open the laptop and DIY :D

    either that, or use 4500psi pressure washer, lol
     
    miro_gt, Jan 10, 2012
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  4. tijo

    tijo Sacred Blame

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    Compressed "air" cans often do not contain air, but some light hydrocarbon, it is written somewhere in the fine print. Any compressed air/gas can will do.
     
    tijo, Jan 10, 2012
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    pengy_666 Notebook Evangelist

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    Just don't do it in the closet ;)
     
    pengy_666, Jan 11, 2012
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    VPR5703 Notebook Consultant

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    Compressed "air" from WalMart is actually a form of Refrigerant quite similar to what is used in refrigerators and automotive air conditioner units. It is used because it lacks the ability to carry moisture. I've used an air compressor on electronics before, as long as it's not very powerful.
     
    VPR5703, Jan 11, 2012
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