> Vacuum it out - don't blow air into it as that will just redistribute > the dust and hairballs. Occasionally I make some pretty good spending > money from laptop users that would use compressed air etc., to "clean" > their laptops; the only think that does is pack the dust in deeper. >
So does vacuuming, if done in the direction of the airflow. If the laptop cannot be disassembled, then a soft brush on the intake (usually under the laptop) and maybe a cotton swab. But most laptops can be easily disassembled and properly cleaned. My Dell gets that treatment twice a year, otherwise the long doghair clogs it up to 50 degrees at idle! > Also find an online maintenance manual, take off the keyboard etc., and > vacuum the system board. If you're technically inclined, remove the cpu > fan/cooler, clean those, and put a new dab of thermal heat sink compound > on the cpu & reassemble. My guess is that will take care of the bulk of > your problems so that you can safely return to posting about OOo :-) > I wouldn't recommend disassembling the heat sink. The heat sink of most laptops transfers hear via copper tubing to the fan, and the dissipator (is there a better word in English) at the fan end can be cleaned just fine. -- Dotan Cohen http://what-is-what.com http://gibberish.co.il --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
