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Is it good to clean your laptop fan with compressed air?

My laptop fan been noisy for a year now. It is a MSI C series laptop model number MS-1683

February 1, 2013

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DrHye

Figure out how to open it, then used compressed air so you're not just blowing dust further in.

Yes, more sound means it's working harder, but that's partly because dust is piling up.

Reply February 1, 2013
prestigechef

[quote=holymage]I try to opening my laptop but, it doesn't let me open up[/quote]

I had the same thing with my previous laptop, it's like a scam screw LOL. Anyways, just make due with the air intake holes and heat sink holes. Or you can take it to a chinese computer shop near you.

Reply February 1, 2013
holymage

I try to opening my laptop but, it doesn't let me open up

Reply February 1, 2013
Doutei

the thing with laptops is that youre simply blowing the dust out of the fan and into your machine...
sound > heat for you i guess.

i tend to use a thin brush and sweep off the dust before it builds up chunky.
or try sending it in for repairs, might be something loose. or dead.

Reply February 1, 2013
Juxos

Like your fan has been making noise? that's not bad it just means it's working harder

Reply February 1, 2013