A dirty cooling fan does not only make your computer work harder when you are using it, but it also poses a threat of having the processor overheat. Just like most household electric fans, laptop cooling fans are very prone to collecting dust and accumulating dirt. Therefore, it would be best to have your cooling fan be cleaned from time to time. However, it might be expensive to bring your laptop to repair shops to have it cleaned regularly. Also considering that repair and cleaning fees varied from model to model, laptop with more sophisticated structure will require higher fees.

If they can clean your laptop fan, why can’t you? By learning some simple steps for cleaning your laptop cooling fan yourself, you can actually save up some money and still have your computer working in top condition. Be careful though and always check your manual. You may not be spending on having your cooling fan cleaned by a technician; but, if you will not be cautious, you might end up paying more for replacement fan, or worst, a new laptop.

So now, have your screwdriver, some screw baggie, dry cleaning cloth and compressed air ready and start cleaning like a pro!

1) First, make sure that you have turned off your laptop and unplugged it from any power source. Do not attempt to clean your cooling fan while your laptop is still on or is still connected to a power grid or battery. Not only will you destroy your laptop, you are also at risk of getting electrical shock and suffer injuries.

2) Next is to locate the RAM cover and remove it. In most laptops, it is located near the battery compartment. Unscrew the RAM cover and lift it carefully. Do not force to remove the RAM cover from the laptop. If it does not come off quite easily, check whether something else is attached to it or look carefully as to what could have stuck it in.

3) Once you have removed the RAM cover from the laptop, you may then carefully unscrew fan. Just remember to separate the screws from the ones from the RAM cover so as not to mix it up, since usually they are of the different size.

4) Gently wipe the blades of the laptop fan and blow out remaining dirt using the compressed air. Screw the fan in place and carefully put back the RAM cover and secure it tightly with the screws.

Plug in your laptop and turn it on to check if the fan is still working and if your laptop is still all right. If your laptop fan is not working, you might want to contact us for assistance.

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Irritating clicking and unusually loud whizzing sounds from your cooling fan does not simply indicate that the cooling fan is broken, but could be a warning that your notebook and the electronics inside are on the edge of overheating and, sadly, of destruction.

But then, it is not difficult to repair.  What you will need is a screwdriver, compressed air and replacement fan; and the fixing may cost you only about $35 to $55 and may take only about an hour. However, if you’re lucky, you may not even need a replacement fan.

Most systems have two or more fans to avoid overheating of the processor, graphics hardware and hard drive. However, the fans are more prone to excessive dust and dirt accumulation and the buildup of debris that clog the fans making it noisy and cause the fan not to bring in enough cool air. If you are then starting to be annoyed of those buzzing and ringing sounds, it’s time for you to do this repair.

You may start off by locating the vents of the system. These are where fresh air goes in and hot air is exhausted. Most systems have two or three on the side or the bottom, so it is not that difficult to find. Having known where the vents are, insert the plastic straw from the can of compressed air into each vent and gust out all the dust possible. Yet, have a face mask and a vacuum cleaner ready since the amount of dust may be unbelievably disgusting.

If that does not do anything, then you have to open the case. You may find a number of screws in the bottom of the case which you need to remove so as to open the case, but it may depend on the structure of the notebook. You may want to check the manual or search online about how to safely open the case. After you have carefully opened the case, locate the fan and clean it of remaining dust and accumulated dirt.

Check also the fan’s blades to see if there is something that obstructs it from twirling. Using you finger, spin the blades and observe whether they make clicking or hissing noise or are quite stuck. If they are, it’s time to purchase a replacement fan.

Take note of the model number of the fan and you may do some online search for a replacement fan. There may be fans available from spare parts store for your computer which might be about five- or six- years old.

When you have put your hands unto the correct new fan, you can remove the old fan. Make sure that you have disconnected the fan’s power connector, though. The fan in the system may be attached to a frame that holds it in place, so you may need to unscrew first the frame, and then unscrew the fan from the frame.

Carefully remove the fan. Working the fan loose may take a little dexterity because the fan may be tightly fitted into the frame. You may probably see a thin silver- or copper-colored tube that usually fastens to the fan structure -the heat pipe. It draws heat off of the processor or the graphic chip that you must be very careful not to bend it while removing the fan because it may affect the fan’s efficiency at cooling the processor.

Gently slide in the new fan and screw everything back on. Check first if the fan is working before screwing the bottom of the case back in place by plugging in the power connector and start the machine. The fan may not start right away, but don’t worry because the fan may only turn on after the system heats up. If the new fan is working, close the machine and you may now get back to working blissfully.

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