Wednesday, June 17, 2009

How to Clean the Old Noisy and Overheated Laptop?


Desktop PC computers normally use one, two or more fans inside to keep the system cool. So, cleaning the inside of case from dust is a usual experience for every computer user. WE have to clean inside of computer case because dust gradually closes the venting system and causes overheating and locking up the system after all.


What about laptop computers? Do they need cleaning from dust like the thing we do for desktop PCs? Surely, it is needed for laptops as old as 2 years or more. Dust turns a quiet laptop to a noisy and overheated one.

If you are suffering from this problem you do not need to be worried whether your laptop runs down soon.


It is very easy to remove dust of fan of laptop. First of all you have to find the location of the outer air vent of your laptop. For this, first unplug the AC adaptor, flip over your laptop and remove the battery. After finding the air vent search for an access panel placed by the air vent.


Now, you just need to follow the steps one by one:

1- Take a suitable screw drive and open the screws to open the panel.

2- After removing the panel you must see the fan of laptop there.

3- Tap the fan from different angels the way that the blown dust gather by the air vent.

4- Use an air compressor with low pressure and hold it some far from the fan to prevent any possible damage.

That is it, now replace the panel again and fix it with the screws. Replace the battery and plug the adaptor and power up the system. You laptop must work quietly and cool.


\source: PC World


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