Can I use WD-40 to clean my laptop?

I found out that I have a can of WD-40
Is it ok to use this thing cleaning my fan vent?
Blow off some dusts or whatever.

Thanks

 

very funny

 

Don't. You'd be better off blowing with your mouth (in this case).

Use compressed air.

 

This must be a joke.
Actually, compressed vinegar would be better.

 

I just went "Wha-?"

 

Compressed air is like $10. I wouldn't risk screwing my fans for $10.

 

Also more dust will stick if you use WD40

 

i would think DUST was the least of their concerns... that is oil. and last time i checked...oil and electronics was not a very good mix....

 

Don't use WD-40 on your computer.

It greasy stuff, used to loosen nuts, bolts and keep door hinges from squeaking...

 

Dont forget to use that hacksaw to get all the popcorn crumbs from underneath the keyboard, we dont want any suprise POPS when that palm rest heats up!

 

WD-40 eats plastic over time...don't.

 

WD-40!
Don't waste your time, just put it in the washing machine to really get it clean.

 

I use it on my screen. It works great!

 

are you serious or pulling someones leg?

 

The only reason to use WD-40 anywhere in the notebook is to revive a dying fan (using just a drop or so)... it actually helps to clean the center of the fan (near the bearings).

It has been useful a number of times for me, I helped a friend clean out his Lenovo fan with just about a drop of WD-40.... he was going to pay $75 to get a new fan/heatsink until I showed him.

 

Was this before or after blowing up your laptop with a grenade?

 

ball bearing fan is one thing, but spraying it in or on a laptop...sounds more like malicious behavior to me.

to the OP. under no circumstances are you to directly spray wd-40 on your laptop..unless of course you want to void your warranty or like to take chances. if so...then disregard & spray away. but we wont be able to help you after you do this or should you decide to do this and your laptop crashes.

 

If you use it in the rain a lot, it'll help repell water off the fan bearings....lol

 

Cooking oil does a great job



Source: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/the-most-unusual-pcs-and-pc-mods,1544.html

 

ok...going to have to resend that last comment considering that these guys actually ran theirs...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ8L1Prl6tk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG-HcHMJaz8&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sP45uBj4-k&NR=1

 

over time????
Once i was stuck in a work shop and had to clean my mobile, i used this and and a cleaner and the mobile melted in front of my eyes .............well some parts did...

 

Actually, I prefer to give mine a good acid dip - every time I run over with an auto body that needs restoring, I chuck the laptop in there with the body!

 

I dont know if this is an old thread or not and if im restoring a very old thgread i apologize, I came here from google after searching for "clean laptop with wd 40"

The reason i searched for this was that, today while checking out the market for a new laptop, i went to a shop where they were dealing with used laptops, i noticed that the guy was just spraying wd 40 on all the laptops and scrubbing them clean, i said nothing and walked out, but suddenly my mind kicked in and im like, wait he cant do that.

i went back in to confront the guy and ask him ?? cause i heard that u have to be very careful about the stuff u apply to ur lappy while cleaning it.

He replied that i have been doing this for ages, cleaning all my laptops with wd 40 and they have been made for this purpose.

he was so confident in his reply that he got me thinking and thuse searching for it on google.

Im glad i came here before applying wd 40 to my HP

 

i went back in to confront the guy and ask him {I wrote here W T F in this format without spaces, why sensor that???}