EPTHave you cleaned your computer today? - Page 2
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J1.au
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DemiSe
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Lysis
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Geo.Rion
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On July 14 2010 01:12 Xyik wrote: My laptop kept overheating whenever I played SC2 for longer than 20 minutes and I was reduced to putting an ice tray beneath my computer. Then my friend told me how silly I was and that I should try cleaning it. To my surprise my video card's fan was caked in dust. After cleaning it, all is well (almost). how do you clean a laptop? i mean i cannot find anything to open up, i can remove the battery and that's it as far as i saw, edit: and one more spot, but i opened it up and there was no dust there, i dont really know how 'd you call that. but i'm pretty sure it's dusty in there as it starts to be noisy and overheats | ||
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MasterReY
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serenidite
Korea (South)505 Posts
On July 14 2010 01:20 Hawk wrote: keyboard goop?? NSFW NSFW NSFW NSFW NSFW NSFW http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3221068 NSFW NSFW NSFW NSFW NSFW NSFW and you probably shouldnt view for the sake of your mental health It was amazing the shit that used to come outta my desktop before it blew up dude. that was really fucking gross  | ||
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GunSec
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On July 14 2010 01:31 konadora wrote: can the back be unscrewed? some laptops require special screwdrivers :< I don't think so, I have tried it once and I couldn't find a way to take off the back though I took of all screws I have heard about using a dust off spray but I don't know how to use it :/ | ||
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GunSec
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On July 14 2010 01:38 EleanorRIgby wrote: cleaning a laptop is such a bitch, your gonna have to take a million screws off and pop your keyboard out, just be very careful yeah exactly, I have no idea to take it off I tried it once but I couldn't find a way to take the back off. It's a pain in the ass T_T and I really need to take it off because my laptop is like 50 degrees non-stop | ||
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konadora
Singapore66365 Posts
On July 14 2010 01:58 GunSec wrote: I don't think so, I have tried it once and I couldn't find a way to take off the back though I took of all screws I have heard about using a dust off spray but I don't know how to use it :/ use it on the keyboard then, at least get some dirt off from between the keyboards. as for the dust.. idk tap them off, but not too hard! | ||
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polgas
Canada1791 Posts
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Kingsp4de20
United States716 Posts
On July 14 2010 01:17 Chill wrote: lol what is this OP: now take your keyboard, turn it upside down, and shake it. ewwwwwww :X Haha, I did that a few days ago, it's amazing what ends up in there. Pretty disgusting.... | ||
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konadora
Singapore66365 Posts
On July 14 2010 02:01 polgas wrote: Does opening the side panel of the computer enough to keep it from overheating? I leave it open because the thing is pretty warm even when clean. it might, but i don't because all the dust can get trapped between all your hardware, and it may even cause a fire. | ||
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GunSec
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On July 14 2010 02:00 konadora wrote: use it on the keyboard then, at least get some dirt off from between the keyboards. as for the dust.. idk tap them off, but not too hard!It's impossible, I need to take the back off in order to clean the heat fan. I wouldn't be surprised if it is full of dust ;( | ||
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polgas
Canada1791 Posts
On July 14 2010 02:03 konadora wrote: it might, but i don't because all the dust can get trapped between all your hardware, and it may even cause a fire. Good to know, thanks! Will clean it ASAP lol. | ||
alffla
Hong Kong20321 Posts
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barbsq
United States5348 Posts
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ieatkids5
United States4628 Posts
 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?id=132579 The problem ended up being too much dust in the fan, cpu, and heatsink. Cleaned that stuff out (there was sooo much) and now the computer works great! | ||
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konadora
Singapore66365 Posts
On July 14 2010 02:33 ieatkids5 wrote: lol i hear you kona. my parents' computer kept shutting down whenever it was doing something resource intensive, but of course TL helped me out http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?id=132579 The problem ended up being too much dust in the fan, cpu, and heatsink. Cleaned that stuff out (there was sooo much) and now the computer works great! haha yeah, i had no idea it would help THIS much! | ||
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PH
United States6173 Posts
On July 14 2010 01:20 Hawk wrote: keyboard goop?? NSFW NSFW NSFW NSFW NSFW NSFW http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3221068 NSFW NSFW NSFW NSFW NSFW NSFW and you probably shouldnt view for the sake of your mental health It was amazing the shit that used to come outta my desktop before it blew up Thanks for ruining my day. | ||
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Nuttyguy
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