Cleaning PCspecialist Clevo PD70PNT

[Adamshifnal]

Hi there,

I'm amateur at cleaning laptops, and I've got the back off and I even removed the entire heatsink however I'm unable to find a better way to dislodge the dust since my GPU does seem to be running at a high % and around 90 degrees, so I assumed dust.

Any assistance on how to clean thoroughly would be appreciated.

I've got some Coolermaster thermal paste to reapply since I assumed I would have to take off the headsink.

Tried to upload pictures but they was too big.

 

[SpyderTracks]

Hi there,

I'm amateur at cleaning laptops, and I've got the back off and I even removed the entire heatsink however I'm unable to find a better way to dislodge the dust since my GPU does seem to be running at a high % and around 90 degrees, so I assumed dust.

Any assistance on how to clean thoroughly would be appreciated.

I've got some Coolermaster thermal paste to reapply since I assumed I would have to take off the headsink.

Tried to upload pictures but they was too big.

As the heatsink is off, you have to repaste anyway, but that's almost certainly the cause of high temps.

The chassis need to be repasted and cleaned about once a year to maintain usable thermals otherwise it will overheat. You have to properly clean the existing paste though with some isopropyl alcohol 99%, otherwise you'll find it will just overheat again as there won't be proper contact.

Dealing with Image uploads to the site

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Other than that it's just cleaning the heatsinks and fans of dust.

 

[Adamshifnal]

As the heatsink is off, you have to repaste anyway, but that's almost certainly the cause of high temps.

The chassis need to be repasted and cleaned about once a year to maintain usable thermals otherwise it will overheat. You have to properly clean the existing paste though with some isopropyl alcohol 99%, otherwise you'll find it will just overheat again as there won't be proper contact.

Dealing with Image uploads to the site

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forums/threads/dealing-with-image-uploads-and-files-to-the-site.78555/

www.pcspecialist.co.uk

Other than that it's just cleaning the heatsinks and fans of dust.

Do you know of any visual aid since I can't seem to find really any dust bar on the fans themselves. Feel like I'm missing something.

I understand HOW I'm cleaning a laptop since this isn't my first rodeo it's just the system seems to be getting warm, and it's 1 month off being a year old.

I've reapplied some thermal paste and hoping to see a difference.

Got some compressed air on the way by tomorrow so will reopen and blow out the dust then.

 

[SpyderTracks]

Do you know of any visual aid since I can't seem to find really any dust bar on the fans themselves. Feel like I'm missing something.

If there's no dust, there's no dust, so long as you've checked the heatsinks, they're far more likely to get clogged up than the fans.

It's the repaste that's gonna be more effective after a year of use.

 

[lousmaczylo]

Please be very careful with compressed air some cans come full of water, which isn't great. also keep your distance on the fans. I prefere to use an air blower, the type that photographers use on lenses.

 

[Adamshifnal]

Please be very careful with compressed air some cans come full of water, which isn't great. also keep your distance on the fans. I prefere to use an air blower, the type that photographers use on lenses.

I've not had any high moisture compressed air cans in the past.
Is this a problematic issue in the UK or other countries?

 

[lousmaczylo]

Not sure if its a problem specific to the uk but fire the first blast away from the laptop to get rid of any moisture that MAY be there then keep the can upright. Please dont get too close to the fans.

 

[SpyderTracks]

I've not had any high moisture compressed air cans in the past.
Is this a problematic issue in the UK or other countries?

There are cheapies that are particularly nasty, it's worth getting a reliable brand from a good PC hardware company like Scan or Overclockers.

Don't have the nozzle too close to what you're cleaning, that gives the liquid time to convert to gas.

Is air duster (canned air) safe on my computer and other electronics?

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