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    how do you clean the insides of your laptop?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Razeruk, Sep 12, 2009.

  1. Razeruk

    Razeruk Notebook Geek

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    since there's that warrenty sticker, how do you clean it out, do you just can a can of air and airblow it?
     
    Razeruk, Sep 12, 2009
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    Shadys321 Notebook Enthusiast

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    you should use canned air yes, but I'm literally broke so I use a shop vac. :) lol

    (I know, I know, I'm careful about it)
     
    Shadys321, Sep 12, 2009
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  3. Razeruk

    Razeruk Notebook Geek

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    so just spray canned air into the vent?
     
    Razeruk, Sep 12, 2009
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  4. Espada

    Espada Notebook Evangelist

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    if you really wanna clean it well... or at least how i did with my old hp notebook was i opened it took the heatsink off and spray canned air till all the dust bunnies came out.. and put new thermal paste on the cpu and gpu as well... and it ran alot smoother.. canned air on the motherboard too..
     
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  5. Lambofreak

    Lambofreak I like, love laptops

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    Just check with MSI if they mind you removing the bottom panel (they didn't care with me). A couple of screws to release the fan, hit it with compressed or canned air, and they'll be clean as a whistle.
     
    Lambofreak, Sep 12, 2009
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    compressed air will do next to nothing if you don't open up the laptop.
     
    MrX8503, Sep 12, 2009
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    Yeah, without opening it up, u'l be blowing dust back in, let alone off any off it.
     
    catacylsm, Sep 13, 2009
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  8. moral hazard

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    without opening, your only option I think is using a vac.

    Dont blow the dust into the notebook, suck it out.
     
    moral hazard, Sep 13, 2009
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    True, but that can cause the fan to spin, which isn't advisable when cleaning machines, then again a paperclip through the intake should do the trick.
     
    catacylsm, Sep 13, 2009
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    Most of the time you can take your keyboard off with a few screws. then use compressed air can.
     
    msrie, Sep 13, 2009
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    Dust Off does the trick. I don't mind using my microfiber cloth, too, for wiping the smooth brushed aluminum surface. :D
     
    gladel, Sep 13, 2009
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  12. Razeruk

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    where are the screws for the keyboard? i own the gt627
     
    Razeruk, Sep 13, 2009
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  13. nacr05

    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    there clips under the battery and the other screws are under the touch sensor panel.. The keyboard comes right off..
     
    nacr05, Sep 13, 2009
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  14. Razeruk

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    ooh, thanks for the info
     
    Razeruk, Sep 13, 2009
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