Cleaning your laptop from dust yourself

How to clean your laptop from dust and dirt? This is a very simple procedure that any adult can handle. No special knowledge or skills are required to remove dust efficiently and quickly.

You can choose one of two fundamental approaches to this problem:

• vacuum the outlet vent using a regular vacuum cleaner;
• Blow out the inlet vent with a can of compressed air.

To clean correctly and not damage the device, you need to understand what exactly needs it. Every modern computer uses a silicon processor. It can be compared to the brain: if the processor does not work well, the laptop “thinks” slowly and slowly. Powerful processors cannot operate without a cooling system, since only at low temperatures the resistance of the microcircuit allows the rapid conduction of an electrical impulse.

The cooling system is a cooler, a box with a fan installed inside. The cooler can be accessed by removing the back panel. But if the computer is under warranty, it cannot be disassembled.

The only way to clean a device under warranty is to take it to the manufacturer’s official service center. If the user independently removes the cover and damages the warranty seal, he will lose free repair. To find out how long the warranty is valid, you need to find the documents for the laptop and read this information in the certificate.

How to clean without disassembling?

At the bottom of the laptop there is an inlet ventilation grille - this is the opening for supplying air to the cooling fan. Under the action of the fan blades, cool air is supplied to the processor and video card and cools them down. There is an exhaust vent grille on the side; through this opening, heated air leaves the laptop.

Cleaning a laptop from dust at home should be concentrated specifically on the ventilation grilles, because most of the fine household dirt gets there. Using a vacuum cleaner will remove foreign dust particles from the grille.

How to quickly and easily remove contaminants from the outlet?

• Turn off your laptop.
• Place it firmly on its edge, like an open book.
• Take a regular vacuum cleaner and remove the attachment.
• Turn on the vacuum cleaner, bring the pipe to the ventilation grille, hold for 2-3 minutes.

It is easier to clean the inlet vent using a can of compressed air. It can be purchased at any hardware or computer store. The can has a long spout that can be inserted into the ventilation grille. When pressed, pressurized air comes out of the can, it rotates the fan and blows dust off it.

How to clean a laptop from dust using a spray can?

• Turn the device over and use a spray can to blow out any dirt between the keyboard keys.
• Place the laptop on its edge and blow through the ventilation outlet.
• Place in normal position and blow out the inlet.

For excellent computer operation, you need to carry out preventive cleaning as it gets dirty, that is, quite often. Knowing how to clean your laptop from dust without disassembling it will help maintain excellent processor performance.The laptop will last a long time if you properly care for it and clean the fan on time.

General cleaning: how to completely remove dust?

If your laptop hasn't been cleaned in years, you may need to disassemble the case. The back cover of the case is secured with small bolts; to unscrew it you will need a Phillips screwdriver of the appropriate diameter. The bolts unscrew counterclockwise. After removal, they all need to be collected so as not to get lost.

Even a housewife can disassemble and assemble a laptop at home. To clean you need to find the cooler and radiator. The cooler looks like a fan in a square frame. A radiator is a box with a grille. You can blow out the cooler and radiator with a spray can or vacuum it. It is more profitable to use a spray can, because it can go through all the internal microcircuits.

If disassembled cleaning is carried out with a vacuum cleaner, you need to act extremely carefully. To avoid damaging fragile and complex microcircuits, do not bring the vacuum cleaner tube close or touch the structures. It is better not to carry out even more detailed cleaning of the laptop by replacing thermal paste yourself unless you have special skills. After completing the procedure, you need to put the case back together.

How often does dust need to be removed? This depends on the operating conditions of the computer. If the laptop is used on a blanket, pillow or on the floor, you need to clean it at least once every 3 months, and it is better to disassemble the case. If the computer is on a table, once every six months is enough. Timely removal of dust ensures that the cooler will efficiently cool the processor and video card. This contributes to fast and smooth operation of the laptop.

Preventive actions

Proper care of such complex and expensive equipment as a personal computer involves careful handling.

Here are some tips on how to protect your laptop from damage and contamination.

1. You should only work at the computer on a smooth and clean surface, on a special stand or on a table. Do not place your laptop on blankets or pillows! When operating, the cooler sucks in air through the inlet, which in most models is located at the bottom, which means it gets clogged easily.
2. Do not contaminate the keyboard with crumbs or spill sticky liquids on it. Clean your keyboard with a can of compressed air as soon as the keys start to stick.
3. Turn off your computer or put it into sleep mode when not in use.

To properly care for your laptop at home, you must have a can of compressed air. This device makes it easy and hassle-free to blow crumbs off your keyboard, clean air vents, and keep your cooler clean.