where is the exhaust on my alum-uMB?

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Aven SkyGazer

macrumors regular

Original poster

• Oct 9, 2009

• #1

where is the fan exhaust located on my uMB and how do I clean it out?

 

Ivan P

macrumors 68030

• Oct 9, 2009

• #2

You mean the vent? It's located in the hinge itself, so you can't really clean it.

 

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Aven SkyGazer

macrumors regular

Original poster

• Oct 9, 2009

• #3

Ivan P said:

You mean the vent? It's located in the hinge itself, so you can't really clean it.

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yes. I was told it was through the keyboard. is that true?

 

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crazyxzer0

macrumors 6502

• Oct 9, 2009

• #4

when you close the lid, if you look at the hinge from the bottom side. you can see vent lines inside the hinge. You can blow it with compress air to remove some dust 😱

 

miles01110

macrumors Core

• Oct 9, 2009

• #5

crazyxzer0 said:

when you close the lid, if you look at the hinge from the bottom side. you can see vent lines inside the hinge. You can blow it with compress air to remove some dust 😱

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That's just going to blow most of the dust "in" ...