Notebooks & Netbooks

[Commodus]

Hi, I've got an Acer 5733 Laptop, and it's overheating. The problem ceases when I use a cooling pad, but without it on, it will quickly overheat and sometimes shut down because of it.

I want to clean the fan, but don't want to have to disassemble the entire laptop to do so and potentially break it. Is there any easy way to clean out the fan without tearing everything apart?

Thanks!

[brummyfan2 · Accepted solution]

You could get a can of Air Duster ( Compressed Air) and blow out the dust but this is only a temporary remedy, you may have to dismantle at one point and repaste the CPU and thoroughly clean the fan.

[Commodus]

But, in theory, if I keep using the spray, it should keep the problem managed?

[brummyfan2]

Yes, as long as you are happy with the reults it's OK.