Advice on cleaning fans & vents sager 9262

Hey Guys,

I have searched for a guide to do this but no luck, just wondering if anyone here has done it or can advise how to!

Cheers

 

there really is no general guide because each notebook is different.

For Clevo's its easy:
1) remove battery
2) remove/unscrew the panels on the bottom of the notebook to get to fans and vents
3) use flashlight to look through vents for the dust
4) go outside, get some compressed air (cans or basic compressor @ 100PSI or less) and give the vents a good airing out all directions (concentrating on the fans and vents)
5) go get some Q-tips and swab the fan blades and the area around it
6) then go do a second airing with compressed air (all directions again focusing on the fans and vents) to push out the dust that was dislodged from the Q-tips

7*) Now go use the flashlight again and look through the vents (shine the flashlight from the fan, you look through the other end) for anymore dust clogs.

8) Then start up the notebook... and let the fans cycle up (use the Fan Toggle at max speed) to push out any other dust that might have been stuck.

If all goes well you should be able to close up the notebook and...

you're done.

*repeat this step until its cleaned out.

Thats pretty much it.

Just make sure to do this every two-three months... it should take about 15-20min per cleaning if you want to be thorough.

 

Thanks!

Now off to clean (-:

 

Two important notes regarding Gophn's suggestions.

1.) Do not use an air compressor. Air compressor tanks often contain some amount condensation (water), and can cause corrosion of metallic parts and connectors over time. Use canned compressed air instead.

2.) Make sure that you aren't spinning the fans when while you are blowing them out, otherwise you may be spinning the fan in reverse, which is bad for it. I use a thin plastic straw or toothpick held between the blades of the fan to keep it from spinning. Fans should only spin under their own power, not any other way.

 

I didn't know, and never would have thought of this. Thanks, sc.

 

Glad to help!

 

I recommend to set the compressed air to 50 PSI or less with a compressor.

Although I have done it at 100 PSI and the vents clean well with that... you should not use it that high with the fans.

And if the compressor has a tank, I recommend to clear out the tank first, then start the compressor... to prevent condensation.

 

Thanks again for your help!!!