On 01/07/2010 05:48 PM, Barbara Duprey wrote: > NoOp wrote: ... >> Vacuum it out - don't blow air into it as that will just redistribute >> the dust and hairballs. Occasionally I make some pretty good spending >> money from laptop users that would use compressed air etc., to "clean" >> their laptops; the only think that does is pack the dust in deeper. >> > > Oops -- got me! I tried to blow basically across the keyboard, rather > then into it, but.... I had already been having trouble, and I thought > that might help! >> Also find an online maintenance manual, take off the keyboard etc., and >> vacuum the system board. If you're technically inclined, remove the cpu >> fan/cooler, clean those, and put a new dab of thermal heat sink compound >> on the cpu & reassemble. My guess is that will take care of the bulk of >> your problems so that you can safely return to posting about OOo :-) >> > > I may take a *really* deep breath and try that, although I'm a software > type, not a hardware one! Will a regular size hand-held vacuum cleaner > work, or do I need one especially designed for this type of thing? > Thanks a million for your help here, it may at least keep me from > killing my next laptop!
I use a regular vacuum cleaner. Just to be safe, put an old nylon over the hose so if you suck up chips, keys, or bits (like screws that have worked their way loose off the board, so they don't get sucked in :-) --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
