How to clean your laptop from dust

The laptop entices all users in its size, and therefore use it in various places - both at the desk and lying in bed. With us, we take it to work, to the bus, to rest, etc., however this mobility turns into problems with clogging of the keyboard and cooler with various garbage: dust, crumbs, hairs and other things. With the problem of how to clean the laptop from dust, sooner or later all owners of the device face. To do this yourself can very easily and correctly if you study the information and step-by-step instructions to the action outlined in this article.

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How often should I clean my laptop from dust?

Cleaning the laptop from dust is recommended every six months or at least once a year - it all depends on the intensity of use and movement. In many respects, the speed of clogging the cooling system is affected by its location, which is different for each model:

1. Budget equipment Acer, Samsung, IBM, HP, Lenovo must be cleaned at least once a year.
2. Expensive models - Asus and HP, as well as Sony Vaio can do without cleaning for 2 years.
3. Apple products - 4 years.

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Factors causing clogging of the cooler

The operating conditions of the device should also be taken into account. If the laptop is contained in a clean room and on a clean desk, dust pollution of the cooling system will occur much more slowly.

Very quickly the device gets clogged if the following factors are present:

• The apartment houses pets.
• A smoking person is working behind the device.
• The laptop owner lives next to a busy road.
• Repair in the apartment.

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How to understand when to clean the laptop from dust?

Symptoms by which you can determine whether cleaning the laptop from dust at home:

• Heating the surface of the device in a short time. In case of severe contamination, the device may become warm after a few minutes after switching on and starting operation.
• The fan is very noisy, even immediately after turning on the computer.
• The operating system starts to slow down considerably.
• Resource intensive programs can trigger a blue screen.
• The laptop may automatically shut down - this is the case if the temperature is too high.

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How can I clean my laptop from dust if it is new?

If the lifetime of the computer does not exceed one year, the dust in it is usually not so much, so you can remove it:

• Mouth.
• the Foam.
• Vacuuming.

Important! Most importantly - find the hole from which during the operation of the device, the heated air leaves. Usually it is a grille located on the left or right side of the case or a hole located behind the

. Proceed as follows:

1. Bring a hairdryer or vacuum cleaner to the hole and turn it on for blowing.
2. In the absence of instruments, grasp the opening with your lips, imagining that it is a harmonica, and sharply blow it.
3. After the blowing process, a small cloud of dust should break out from the laptop.

Important! This method of cleaning is enough for 1-2 months of work.

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How to clean the device for novice users

This method of cleaning a laptop from dust at home, is suitable even for those who do not understand computer components and never dismantled computers, let alone laptops.

To clean your laptop you will need the following tools:

• Screwdriver, which helps to remove the bottom cover of the laptop.
• Clean, dry surface for work.
• Cartridge with compressed air.
• Antistatic gloves( optional).

Important! Before you start the cleaning process, carefully read the instructions that came with the device. This will help you determine the finding of certain components of the device.

Step-by-step cleaning instruction:

1. Turn off the laptop.
2. Disconnect all connected accessories( printers, mice, speakers) from the device.
3. Disconnect the charger and battery.
4. Turn the laptop backside up.
5. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the cogs and fold them into a small box( so that they are not lost or rolled off the table).
6. Remove the cover. In some models of laptops, you need to move the cover in some direction.
7. After removing the cover, you will see the main components of the device, where dust accumulates.
8. Most of all pollution occurs on fans and radiators. The places of accumulation of dust on the cooler are the blades, while the radiator has crevices between the ribs.
9. Clean the cooler and radiator with compressed air.
10. Blow off dust from all other open parts of the laptop, using a can of compressed air.
11. After the cleaning process, put the lid in place and screw it.
12. Return the laptop to its original position.
13. Return the battery.
14. Connect the charger.
15. Check how the laptop works.

Cleaning the cooling system requires a special approach, so we will get acquainted with it in more detail.

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How to clean the cooler on a laptop?

In the cooling system, copper tubes are used that connect the chip of the video card and the processor with a fan and a radiator. To clean the cooling system from large particles of dust, use a cotton swab. Only after this, remove the dust residues with a compressed air can.

You can also clean the fan using compressed air. It should not rotate too fast, so use short "pshiki".Pay special attention to the fact that there are no objects between the fan blades.

Important! Keep the compressed air cylinder upright, do not turn it over, otherwise liquid air may enter the board, which can lead to damage to electronic components.

Some models have multiple radiators and fans. In such cases, repeat the above cleaning operations with each of them.

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Analysis of the laptop and its cleaning

Usually, many models for cleaning do not need to be completely disassembled. For example, the devices manufacturers Acer, Asus, Rover are designed in such a way that for access to the cooling system, you need to remove only the back cover. But laptops manufacturers HP, Samsung, SONY, have to disassemble almost completely.

This should be done according to the following scheme:

1. Disconnect the device from the network and accessories.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the back cover of the notebook.
4. Remove the hard drive.
5. Remove the drive.
6. Disconnect and remove the keyboard.
7. Disconnect the wire from the display and remove the display.
8. Remove the front cover of the notebook.
9. Remove the cooling system, blow it, if necessary - lubricate the cooler shaft with special oil.
10. With a dry cloth, gently wipe the extracted fan.
11. Use a vacuum cleaner to clean the radiator, and a brush or brush to clean the slots.
12. To restore the treated cooling system to its place, use a special thermal grease.
13. Dust from the keyboard is first removed using a vacuum cleaner, a hair dryer or a can of compressed air, and then take a swab or a napkin, soak the object in alcohol and wipe the buttons, removing the fat and debris from them.

Important! If the dust on the keyboard is too much, then it must be disassembled and cleaned more thoroughly, having opened all the keys with a screwdriver.

After processing, the keys must be wiped and replaced. In advance, for the correct installation, draw the layout of the keys or take a photo of the keyboard.

1. Assemble the unit in reverse order.

Important! Remember in what order the parts were removed and in what order each screw was twisted, so that there were no problems during the reassembly.

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Preventive maintenance of dust:

• Use USB-cooler in the form of a stand. The main advantage of this cooler is that it is built into the stand, which is at an angle to the table. This is an indispensable thing for those who use a laptop, working at the desk.
• If you work on a laptop in an armchair, on a sofa or a bed, use a special stand. It is somewhat like a table where breakfast is served in bed. This stand is good because the laptop does not lie on the fabric, which worsens the heat transfer, and also increases the possibility of contamination.
• Do not eat or drink above the keyboard.
• Do not keep your laptop turned on for nothing. Use the function "Sleep" more often, because this is not a full-fledged computer and the details in it are much more quickly contaminated and worn out.

We hope that using our recommendations, you will be able to clean the laptop yourself from dust. If you do not dare to such a procedure or are not sure of your abilities, then contact the computer service that is available in each city.