How to clean your laptop from dust

The laptop seduces all users with its size, which is why they use it in various places - both at the desk and lying in bed. We take it with us to work, on the bus, on vacation, etc., however, such mobility turns into problems of clogging the keyboard and cooler with various debris: dust, crumbs, hairs and more. The problem of how to clean a laptop from dust is sooner or later faced by all owners of the device. You can do it yourself very easily and correctly if you study the information and step-by-step instructions for action outlined in this article.

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How often do I need to clean my laptop from dust?

Cleaning your laptop from dust is recommended every six months or at least 1 time per year - it all depends on the intensity of use and movement. In many respects, the speed of clogging of 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 go without cleaning for 2 years.
3. Apple products - 4 years.

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Factors causing cooler clogging

The operating conditions of the device should also be considered. If the laptop is kept in a clean room and on a clean table, then dust from the cooling system will be much slower.

The device clogs up very quickly if the following factors are present:

• The apartment has pets.
• A smoker is working on the device.
• The owner of the laptop lives near a busy road.
• Repair in the apartment.

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How to understand when to clean a laptop from dust?

Signs by which you can determine whether you need to clean the laptop from dust at home:

• Heating the surface of the device in a short time. With severe contamination, the device can heat up just a few minutes after turning it on and starting work.
• The fan is very noisy, even immediately after turning on the computer.
• The operating system starts to slow down a lot.
• Resource-intensive programs may cause a blue screen.
• The laptop may turn off spontaneously - this phenomenon occurs if the temperature is too high.

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How to clean your laptop from dust if it is new?

If the computer's life does not exceed one year, then there is usually not so much dust in it, so you can remove it:

• By the mouth.
• Hair dryer.
• Hoover.

Important! The most important thing is to find the hole from which heated air comes out during the operation of the device. Typically, this is a grill located on the left or right side of the housing, or a hole located behind the housing

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 hole with your lips, imagining that it is a harmonica, and blow sharply.
3. After the blowing procedure, a small cloud of dust should break out of 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 beginners

This method of how to clean a laptop from dust at home is suitable even for those who are poorly versed in computer components and have never disassembled computers, and especially laptops.

To clean the laptop you will need the following tools:

• A screwdriver to help clean the bottom cover of the laptop.
• Clean, dry surface for work.
• Spray can with compressed air.
• Antistatic gloves (preferred).

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

Step-by-step cleaning instructions:

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 upside down.
5. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the screws and put them in a small box (so that they do not get lost and slide off the table).
6. Remove the cover. In some laptop models, for this you need to slide the lid in some direction.
7. After removing the cover, you will see the main components of the device, where dust accumulates.
8. Most pollution occurs on fans and radiators. The dust accumulation places on the cooler are blades, and the radiator has slots between the fins.
9. Clean the cooler and radiator with compressed air.
10. Blow away dust from all other open parts of the laptop using a can of compressed air.
11. After the cleaning process, put the cover back in place and screw it on.
12. Return the laptop to its original position.
13. Put the battery back in place.
14. Connect the charger.
15. Check how the laptop works.

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

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How to clean a cooler on a laptop?

The cooling system uses copper tubes that connect the video card chip and processor with a fan and heatsink. To clean the cooling system from large particles of dust, use cotton swabs. Only then remove the remaining dust with a can of compressed air.

You can also clean the fan with compressed air. At the same time, it should not spin too fast, so use short “zilchs”. Pay particular attention to the fact that there are no objects between the fan blades.

Important! Keep the can of compressed air upright, do not turn it over, otherwise liquid air may get on the board, which can damage electronic components.

In some models of devices there are several radiators and fans. In such cases, repeat the cleaning operations described above with each of them.

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Parsing a laptop and cleaning it

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

This must be done as follows:

1. Unplug the device from the network and accessories.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the back cover of the laptop.
4. Remove the hard drive.
5. Remove the drive.
6. Unplug and pull out the keyboard.
7. Disconnect the wire from the display and remove the display itself.
8. Remove the front panel of the laptop.
9. Remove the cooling system, blow it, if necessary - lubricate the cooler axis with special oil.
10. Wipe the removed fan gently with a dry cloth.
11. Use a vacuum cleaner to clean the radiator, and a brush or brush to clean the crevices.
12. To restore the processed cooling system to its place, use special thermal grease.
13. First remove the dust from the keyboard with a vacuum cleaner, hair dryer or spray can of compressed air, and then take a swab or napkin, soak the item in alcohol and wipe the buttons, removing grease and debris from them.

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

After processing, the keys must be wiped and replaced. In advance, for proper installation, draw the location of the keys or photograph the keyboard.

14. Assemble the device in the reverse order.

Important! Remember in what sequence the parts were removed and in which sequence each screw was screwed so that there were no problems during the reassembly.

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Dust Prevention:

• Use the USB cooler as 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 while working at a desk.
• If you are working on a laptop in an armchair, on a sofa or bed, use a special stand. It is somewhat reminiscent of a table serving breakfast in bed. Such a stand is good because the laptop does not lie on a fabric, which impairs heat transfer, and also increases the possibility of contamination.
• Do not eat or drink above the keyboard.
• Do not keep the laptop turned on just like that. Use the “Sleep” function more often, because it is not a full-fledged computer and the details in it become much more dirty and worn out.

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We hope that using our recommendations, you can clean your laptop from dust. If you do not decide on such a procedure or are not confident in your abilities, then contact the computer service that is available in every city.