Dusty Inners

[gadgetdad]

So when I had my Macbook Pro apart last night I noticed it pretty dusty inside. What is the safest way to clean it up? Should I re-open it and wipe it off with a brush and vacuum or should I used the compressed air cans? Or should I leave it closed and use the air cans only? Or ?

Thanks

 

[belvdr]

Used the compressed air cans. If you use a brush, vacuum, or air from an air compressor, you risk generating some static and discharging that on the machine.

 

[rychencop]

never ever use a vacuum. use the compressed air and maybe a small brush (keep yourself grounded) if some of it is stubborn.

 

[gadgetdad]

never ever use a vacuum. use the compressed air and maybe a small brush (keep yourself grounded) if some of it is stubborn.

Thanks, do you recommend leaving the macbook sealed or opening it up with the compressed air?

 

[rychencop]

if you have the know how to take it apart, you will certainly get more dust out of it. if not, do what you can with it sealed up.

good luck!

 

[belvdr]

Thanks, do you recommend leaving the macbook sealed or opening it up with the compressed air?

If you feel comfortable in opening it, then that's the route I'd go. But when I clean something, I want it clean all through and through.

 

[gadgetdad]

Thanks everyone for your replies.

 

[ryannazaretian]

I don't know if I would use compressed air. I did the same thing last weekend, and my fan exploded. It's going to Houston, TX to get repaired right now.

Everyone on my thread basically said it was stupid for me to use it, so if you break it, expect a lot of people to say it was your fault, Apple shouldn't cover it, etc...

No offense... I thought it was a good idea as well, seeing that my fan was running faster than normal and it was running hotter than normal.