I need help cleaning fan on Aspire V5 571PG

I've had this laptop 4 yrs and have never cleaned the fan or vents...or anything. Recently had overheating and shut downs. I had hoped there'd be a panel to the fan but I think not. Every vid on youtube involves what looks like almost complete disassembly of the laptop. I don't know what I'm doing and don't feel comfortable disassembling my entire laptop. Yet I'm certain I have a big mat of cat hair and dust blocking my exit vents.

What's the minimum I have to take apart to clean the vents and fan? Photos &/or diagrams and instructions showing what screws to remove etc would be great. I'm a fairly confident user but have never done any type of laptop or electronics fiddling. Is this something a careful newbie can tackle w/o getting into trouble?

Thanks!

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JackE

Rather than disassembling, I'd first try vacuuming the air intake port. Then vacuum blower into air exhaust port. Repeat vacuuming air intake port. Jack E/NJ

OzAtClt

Thanks Jack. I gave it a good vacuuming. I had forgotten that I could feel a fan exhaust! Don't know if it's all gone but immediate improvement and noticibly cooler. I'm out of compressed air but will give it a shot and another vacuum soon

Is it accurate that to clean the fan exhaust from the inside you have to basically disassemble the laptop?

JackE

Google "v5-571PG" "disassembly" "fan" with the quotes and you'll see in the videos what you're up against in order to access the fan. A vacuum cleaner with a blower attachment is much easier and usually does the job. Jack E/NJ

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