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Gin...if you go on youtube there are a couple of short films showing you how...which may be easier to follow. <3

In search bar just put cleaning fan in laptop :-D

Ann I like your answer better...you is clever :-D ;-) <3

Ann :-) :-) :-) - thanks for that advice, I've printed it off, and we'll have a try with that tomorrow :-) :-) <3 <3

Go to Settings........

Then go to Control Panel......

Hardware & sound.......

There should be a fan Icon

Click on that and see Cool is turned ON

Thats what I did to mine

Its an option anwyays........



:-D :-D

Your laptop may be choking to death.

You see, like desktops, laptops can suck up lots of dust. And because everything in a laptop is packed together so tightly, dust is even more dangerous. When the cooling fans have to run constantly, it's just a matter of time before the machine start to overheat. When that happens, it may lock up. It may damage system components. And it might even kick the bucket.

Fortunately, as I've mentioned before, this is easy to fix. All you need is a small screwdriver and a can of compressed air (or an air compressor—though tread lightly with that, as noted below).

Turn off the laptop, flip it over, and remove the battery. I recommend unplugging the AC adapter, too. Look for an air vent on an outer edge of the laptop; there should be a nearby access panel on the bottom.

Unscrew that panel and remove it. You should see the fan right underneath. Your mileage may vary, but the three laptops I have here all have panel-accessible fans.

Now it's time to blow out the dust, something you might want to do outside. Hit the fan in short bursts from lots of different angles, making sure to blow most frequently in the direction of the air vent. If you're using an air compressor, as I did, keep the pressure relatively low, and don't get too close with the nozzle. Too strong a burst and you could damage the fan or something else.

After you've blown out all the dust, replace the access panel and battery, then power up the system. I'll wager that it runs much quieter (and cooler) than it did before.

If your laptop is more than a year or two old, it's long overdue for such a cleaning. (Same goes for your desktop.) Don't wait until it's too late. And add a reminder to your calendar so you remember to do this again every couple months.

Sorry Ann - I haven't said hello to you :-0 :-D <3 <3

I cant blame you Ann especially having to wait that long :-S

Fly :-D :-D :-D :-D

Nitey~~~Nite Minxy Come on the Pool mwahhh <3 <3

Who's going or gone?

Night Belle and Ralphie <3

Night Minxy Emms <3

I'm a bit under the weather Ann. Thanks <3 <3

Yes Mersey - I always use me lappy :-) :-)

Well, Fly - he might have a hairy chest - I haven't peeked inside his shirt :-D :-D :-D :-D ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

Sorry, I got distracted by finding a probable RAF Muster Roll for my Great Uncle Gilbert!

GP... Short fat and hairy? :-S :-S :-S

I don't know about the first 2 ctriteria, but the hairy bit? I think your avatar is a bit of a give away there! ;-) :-D :-D :-D

GiN are you on your lappy ?? :-)

Hmmm .................. maybe Pussy was using it while I've been out :-D :-D ;-) ;-) ;-)


Seems to be settling down a bit now :-) :-)

Nite Emms <3 <3 Have a lovely day tomorrow <3 <3

GiN is he fibbing :-0

Night Emma <3 :-D

GiN turn it off ;-) turn it upside down :-0 and clean the cat hairs off the fan ;-)

I ain't ordered it Mersey...told them to refund my card and come collect next Tues :-0 :-0

Night Minxy :-D :-D <3 <3 - you'll be walking on air this time tomorrow :-D ;-) ;-)

Fly - he's not hairy ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) :-D

Nite Belle <3 :-D

Saying Nite also <3 <3