Dust constantly accumulates on all things and objects around us, the laptop is no exception. This can significantly reduce the performance of your computer. The laptop is especially susceptible to this danger, since it does not have a high-quality ventilation system. How to clean a laptop from dust yourself?
Is it possible to avoid the accumulation of dust in a laptop
Large accumulations of dust impede air exchange, which can cause the computer to overheat. Also, if synthetic fibers and wool get in, there may be more tragic consequences, up to and including system failure. Notebook users should remember that preventing dust from entering the electronics will not work. Tiny particles of sand, hair, wool, etc. will always find a way to get inside. Therefore, it is worth cleaning the laptop from dust regularly, about once every six months, and even more often when using the computer in more polluted conditions.
To still reduce the amount of debris entering the device, it is necessary to use cases, bags for carrying and storing the laptop. The degree of clogging does not at all depend on the model of the device; it is affected by the operating conditions. But it is still worth remembering that some unscrupulous manufacturers do not pay enough attention to installing dust protection. So do not buy notebooks from HP and Chinese Hasee.
When to clean your laptop
If the device starts to make noise and overheat more intensely than before, turn on and off without your participation, you should think about immediately cleaning the laptop from dust. Of course, it is best to take the device to a specialized center for the provision of these services. They have more experience, and they will provide a warranty card. If this is not possible, then you will have to clean the laptop from dust yourself. To do this, you need to have the following simple tools available:
- hard brushes, preferably natural hair;
- flat or Phillips screwdriver;
- cotton buds;
- pure alcohol;
- a can of compressed air or just a syringe;
- thermal grease.
Of course, wet cleaning is not the place here. Therefore, it is worth wearing rubber gloves to protect the device from moisture and grease.
How to open a laptop
To start cleaning, you need to open the laptop. On the pages of the Internet, you can often find tips for cleaning a laptop without disassembling the device, but simply use a vacuum cleaner and blow out all the holes, but there is little sense from this. Therefore, we will have to disassemble, take a screwdriver and disassemble.
Each model is opened in a different way. In some instances, the ventilation system is located right under the lid, while in others it is hidden. All this is pretty easy to make out, but it's worth remembering something:
- any actions regarding disassembly are carried out with complete de-energization;
- to carry out all operations without the use of efforts;
- cogs are of different lengths, and it is worth remembering which one, as it is not without reason;
- if the fasteners are not visible, then there are necessarily latches that break very easily and it is no longer possible to repair them;
- if the latch does not want to be squeezed out, not force is applied, but a flat small-caliber screwdriver.
How to clean a disassembled laptop
When the device is disassembled and ready for the procedure, the process of cleaning the laptop from dust begins with the fan blades and radiator fins. The cooler is cleaned, depending on its design, right on the spot or after disassembly. Less advanced users can restrict themselves to just removing the fan: it is attached quite easily with ordinary screws.
Dust particles between the fan blades are extracted with cotton swabs or compressed air. Do not blow out the fan with your mouth, as moisture particles can enter the system. Also, you do not need to follow the advice for flushing the fan under the tap, there is never any confidence in its complete tightness of the bearing compartment.
If you clean the radiator without removing it, then the procedure is similar to that described above, only the air flow from the cartridge or syringe should be directed towards the air vents. If it is impossible to extract a strong stream of air with these objects, then use brushes, cleaning them from dust from the fins of the radiator. In no case do not allow the appearance of a white bloom, it can arise as a result of the reaction of humidity with air, and there is absolutely no useful thing in this.
If you decide to remove the radiator, which is much better for cleaning, then it may be necessary to change the thermal interface on the video chip and the central processor. When disassembling, do not use force, but slightly rotate the structure, carefully destroying the cemented thermal paste. It is also necessary to thoroughly remove white and dried marks from the cooler's soles. Alcohol and cotton wool are best suited for this.
And now that the thermal paste has been removed, it is necessary to apply again and in a thin layer using the dispenser. After that, we immediately send the radiator to its place. We screw it tightly with bolts, often the sequence of tightening is indicated by numbers, so follow it. After that, there is not much left to clean in the laptop from dust. All ports, air vents and keyboard are purged with air in the cylinder. In addition, it should be borne in mind that the dust settles back, here a vacuum cleaner will not interfere. Only with a vacuum cleaner, dust particles are collected not from the surface of the laptop, but directly in the air, swept away with a spray can or a brush.
Home stretch
To clean the laptop from dust, never use wet wipes or any kind of cleaning agent. Now all that remains is to assemble the device. The most difficult thing now is not to leave anything superfluous. Dust from the keyboard, monitor and under the cover is removed with a napkin moistened with alcohol or a napkin specially designed for this purpose.
If you clean the laptop from dust every six months, then it will last quite a long time, quite possibly, until the moment when the owner recognizes the model as clearly outdated.
