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.

    Viao VPCCA190X - disassembly and cleaning?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by MK92, May 9, 2013.

  1. MK92

    MK92 Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    6
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I have had my 14" C series Viao laptop for 2 years now (mfg. may 2011, early 2011 model). I have done a lot of travelling with it and never cleaned it and over the past 3 or 4 months it has began to run very hot (particularly the middle/left part where the fan exhaust is) and the fan runs almost constantly. I'm thinking its from dust buildup so I think I will take it apart to clean the dust out. However I've never done this with a laptop so need some guidance (anyone who has done this with this exact model would be great). Is it just removing the panels on the back or will I have to remove any actual components? I tried finding a guide video for this model but I couldn't find one.

    Also I'm considering trying to clean the keyboard (the actual keys, not using compressed air to get the dust out) and was wondering if there is a way to do this without removing individual keys. In the past with laptops I've set the laptop upside down with the keyboard exposed and gently run soapy water over it, but I'm wondering if there is a better way.

    Thanks
     
    MK92, May 9, 2013
    #1