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    Easy Way To Clean Your Fan

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by UserofFZ21Z, Jul 21, 2009.

  1. UserofFZ21Z

    UserofFZ21Z Notebook Consultant

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    Use a Dyson. Just add the slim attachment to the hose, and run it along the air vents. Worked for me a few month ago when my fan stopped running altogether, and saved me the job of having to open up my laptop.
     
    UserofFZ21Z, Jul 21, 2009
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    I heard that Vacuum Cleaners can create a immense static charge and damage your notebook.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Jul 21, 2009
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    UserofFZ21Z Notebook Consultant

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    Well it helped me, and my laptop is still running fine. I even use it to clean my keyboard once a week.
     
    UserofFZ21Z, Jul 21, 2009
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    Very true here is a basic explanation from the net

    You can SEVERELY damage a notebook with a vacuum and it is NEVER recommended
     
    X2P, Jul 21, 2009
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    I've never had an issue doing it.
     
    UserofFZ21Z, Jul 21, 2009
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    You might want to knock on some wood..
     
    mark6614, Jul 21, 2009
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    But Dyson vacuums operate in a completely different manner from the usual vacuum cleaner -- therein may lie your salvation!
     
    Derrida, Jul 21, 2009
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    I bought a usb vacuum cleaner that is mainly designed to clean keyboards. I don't have it yet but i don't expect that much from it.
     
    Rachel, Jul 21, 2009
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    could you link me up to where i could get one? that sounds handy.
     
    asdfnjkl, Jul 21, 2009
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    asdfnjkl, Jul 21, 2009
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