If your laptop is very hot and noisy, no doubt it needs to be cleaned. Dust clogs into the radiators, the processor does not cool down, the laptop starts to slow down. These symptoms are easily removed by the simplest cleaning that you can do yourself.
Necessary
- - brush
- - screwdriver
- - hairdryer
- - instruction
- - vacuum cleaner
Instructions
Step 1
The most important thing to know is that cleaning your laptop yourself is very easy. You just need to remember what you unscrew and be careful. First of all, find the manual from the laptop, it can be a paper version or a detailed description on the Internet. It is from the instructions that you can learn how to properly disassemble your laptop. Disassemble it according to the instructions, put all small bolts in a small box or pallet so as not to accidentally lose them.
Step 2
After you disassemble the laptop, take a good look at its insides. Do not touch the motherboard under any circumstances. Dust is blown off from it using a vacuum cleaner or an air canister. Do not use rags, toothbrushes, or cotton swabs. They leave scraps that can cause short circuits, and a toothbrush can damage the tracks.
Step 3
The main places to find dust are fans and radiators. In the latter, the ribs are especially affected, into which dust is clogged in whole lumps. They need to be removed with a hair dryer, a brush and a needle. After cleaning the heatsink, cover it with an anti-dust agent, but it should never get on the motherboard.
Step 4
The fans are usually disconnected to allow better cleaning. It is necessary to clean the blades and the nearest space. The fan axles are lubricated with machine oil or silicone grease, this increases the service life. Clean the ventilation windows as well; dust often accumulates in them.
Step 5
After that, assemble the laptop according to the instructions. Never push too hard when placing parts in place to avoid damaging fragile parts. After assembling the laptop, plug it in and test it. The usual noise should disappear, and the operation of the device should speed up.
Step 6
If you are afraid to disassemble the laptop, take a vacuum cleaner, switch it to blowing, put on the thinnest nozzle and blow the laptop from each side. Handle ventilation windows and keyboards especially carefully. The whole procedure will take a few minutes, this will improve the condition of the laptop, but it is better to do a complete cleaning.
