re : cleaning a laptop fan

[looobylooo]

http://www.theanswerb.../Question1024235.html

hi chuck,
re my question the other day ^^
i opened up the back of the laptop ok, no problem,
and brushed the fan free of the little bit of fluff that was on it with a brush, like you suggested, i didnt have a can of air to use though,
it is still a bit whirry at times though, but its definitely alot better/quieter than before.
so, thanks again for all your help, i really appreciate it :o)

[Bobbisox]

I used my hoover nozzle on mine, worked a treat ;-)

[looobylooo]

hi bobbi
yeah ive tried giving it the nozzle treatment too! lol, but it didnt do any good im afraid.

its just been whirring again now, tut.. but at least its a little bit quieter .... :o/

[Bobbisox]

have you got it tilted looby? thats what I have done, got a levered tray from Amazon, the air from the fan circulates freely underneath

[looobylooo]

yep ive got it sitting on an actual laptop 'raiser' whatsit thingy, so the air circulates around underneath.
maybe i just need a new fan?

[Bobbisox]

splutter...sorry loobs, I giggled when I read that x

[looobylooo]

oi! ... lol ... now now! ;o)

[Bobbisox]

I did say sorry looby...ROTFL

[looobylooo]

<<< *rolls eyes heavenwards* ... tut ... just what is this site coming to?! .... ;o/

[Bobbisox]

ha-ha glad you took that in good fun looby x

[looobylooo]

;o) ohh, but of course, lol x

[deggers316]

dodgy using a vac u can discharge static to the comp if you catch any parts buy a can of "air duster" from maplins give it a good blast out preferable outside

[looobylooo]

ok deggers, thanks :o)
yep im planning on getting a can of compressed air and giving it a blast.
the clean with the brush yesterday has helped it quite a bit,
(there wasnt much muck on the fan to be honest, less than i thought thered be)

[deggers316]

make sure u get the one for cleaning out comps not an "air duster" there not powerful enough it the "air blaster" you need. blast the fins behind the fan and hold the fan still while you do it clean all the fans out not just the CPU one

[looobylooo]

'all the fans'..?? you mean to say theres more than one?!!.. lol

ok, the air blaster one it is then!

and thank you again for all your help deggers :o)