How can I clean the front fan in the Orion 3000 PO3-630 model?

brandonhorn
brandonhorn Member Posts: 17 Troubleshooter
edited November 2022 in Predator Desktops

There is a ton of dust building up in the front fan but I have no idea how/if I can get to it? When you open up the case inside, there is metal plating covering it and I see no screws in the front anywhere to take it off. Any suggestions? I tried using a blower but I am not able to get a good spot for that front fan so the rest of the pc is clean but this is still collecting a lot of dust. Thanks.

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  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,219 Trailblazer
    edited November 2022 Answer ✓
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    That should be enough to get access to the fan. Note that you might have to remove the headphone holder before the bezel can come loose. Also you likely don't have to actually remove the cable just to clean the fan...

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  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,219 Trailblazer
    edited November 2022 Answer ✓
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    That should be enough to get access to the fan. Note that you might have to remove the headphone holder before the bezel can come loose. Also you likely don't have to actually remove the cable just to clean the fan...

    Click on "Like" if you find my answer useful or click on "Yes" if it answers your question.
  • brandonhorn
    brandonhorn Member Posts: 17 Troubleshooter
    https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1162495#Comment_1162495

    Thanks mate! Was exactly what I was looking for.

  • brandonhorn
    brandonhorn Member Posts: 17 Troubleshooter
    https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1162495#Comment_1162495

    Hi could you actually explain how I get the front panel off? I was having an absurdly hard time taking the entire thing off. I was able to get all of it off except the top right of it. It was just stuck to it. I gave up as I felt like i was going to break something but now when I also went to hook my pc back up now I notice that fan is not working any more ( the rgb).

  • GotBanned
    GotBanned Member Posts: 654 Seasoned Specialist WiFi Icon
    edited November 2022

    If it is anything like PO3-620 I used to have, there are two screws inside the case that have to be removed first. They are for the headphone stand/holder. Upper right corner when you look inside of the case.


    EDIT: Actually, it might be FOUR screws. Been too long to remember exactly.

  • brandonhorn
    brandonhorn Member Posts: 17 Troubleshooter
    https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1162665#Comment_1162665

    You were right. It was the 2 screws holding the headphone thing. I also managed to fix the light, I guess I accidentally pulled out the plug while tinkering with it earlier. All good, cleaned up, and fixed :)

  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,219 Trailblazer

    Good to hear. :)

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