Acer Nitro 5 Dustdefender?

illenic
illenic Member Posts: 64 Die Hard WiFi Icon
edited November 2023 in 2018 Archives
Hey guys is the Nitro supposed to have dustdefender? I have coolboost but can’t find dustdefender anywhere! Is it supposed to be there? Can I download it? Thanks! :) 

Answers

  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,330 Trailblazer
    You don't download DustDefender. It's a preprogrammed piece of hardware to occasionally reverse airflow --- backflush so to speak --- to dislodge dust bunnies.

    https://www.acer.com/acerdesign/views/dust_defender.html

    In my opinion, an occasional vacuuming of the air intake ports and blowing thru the air exhaust ports will be just as, if not more, effective.

    Jack E/NJ 

    Jack E/NJ

  • illenic
    illenic Member Posts: 64 Die Hard WiFi Icon
    Ok great thanks! So I guess the nitro 5 doesn’t come with it then.. 
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,330 Trailblazer
    Yes, it does have DustDefender. But it's a piece of hardware that automatically reverses fan airflow every so often without needing any downloadable software. Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • illenic
    illenic Member Posts: 64 Die Hard WiFi Icon
    Ok awesome! Thanks! :)