The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Taking apart and cleaning the 5793.

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Thug21, Jun 28, 2008.

  1. Thug21

    Thug21 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    94
    Messages:
    308
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Hello,

    I think it might be time to take apart and clean the heat sinks/fans of my Sager 5793. My question is, how exactly do I take it apart? I see there is a bottom plate with quite a number of screws. Do they all come out? And what about that sliding latch on the underside?

    I know this info might be already posted somewhere. If it is, please direct me to it.

    Thank you!
     
    Thug21, Jun 28, 2008
    #1
  2. Justin@XoticPC

    Justin@XoticPC Company Representative

    Reputations:
    4,191
    Messages:
    3,307
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    That is correct, take out all the screws on the bottom cover and then remove it. You will see the heatsinks when you open it up. From there you can use Gophns guide on cleaning it out. Just be careful. :)

     
    Justin@XoticPC, Jun 28, 2008
    #2
  3. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

    Reputations:
    3,886
    Messages:
    11,104
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    456
    I`m about to clean the fans and vents in a few days for it, I`ll post pics if you want.
     
    eleron911, Jun 28, 2008
    #3
  4. deeppowder

    deeppowder Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    24
    Messages:
    153
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    eleron,
    If you could post pics that would be great
    Dp
     
    deeppowder, Jun 28, 2008
    #4
  5. MKang25

    MKang25 NBR Prisoner

    Reputations:
    179
    Messages:
    1,715
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Posting pics would be great for future reference :D
     
    MKang25, Jun 28, 2008
    #5
  6. Thug21

    Thug21 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    94
    Messages:
    308
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Thanks guys, I'll clean it out later today :)
     
    Thug21, Jun 28, 2008
    #6
  7. Doodles

    Doodles Starving Student

    Reputations:
    178
    Messages:
    880
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    the key is, dont be afraid.. the fans can smell fear!

    how long has it been anyway since u cleaned it?. every 3 months is my general cleaning. If any1 wants 901c pics ill be glad to do that computer. Im not sure about the 570 but on the 901 you have to just unscrew the fans after the latch is open and the heatsink is completely exposed. One or two good qtips grab the whole mat of dust in one shot. Then blow the rest out the way it came in.
     
    Doodles, Jun 28, 2008
    #7
  8. Thug21

    Thug21 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    94
    Messages:
    308
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Hahaha :D

    It's been a few months. My temps are still pretty cool but they are a little higher than before and I can see the intake fans took in some dust.
     
    Thug21, Jun 28, 2008
    #8
  9. Donald@Paladin44

    Donald@Paladin44 Retired

    Reputations:
    13,989
    Messages:
    9,257
    Likes Received:
    5,843
    Trophy Points:
    681
    Posting pictures would be great eleron911...but ONLY if you don't put your flea in them :D
     
    Donald@Paladin44, Jun 29, 2008
    #9