MBP and dust concerns

[dukebound85]

How often should one clean dust from their mbp? I know you can see the fan by taking off the bottom casing. Is just cleaning the fan enough? or would further dissassembly be required?

 

[GGJstudios]

How often should one clean dust from their mbp? I know you can see the fan by taking off the bottom casing. Is just cleaning the fan enough? or would further dissassembly be required?

I recently opened my non-unibody MBP after over 4 years of heavy use and travel. I found almost no dust inside, certainly not enough to impact cooling. Unless you work in an unusually dusty environment, I wouldn't expect you need to clean dust more often than once every several years. YMMV

 

[dukebound85]

I recently opened my non-unibody MBP after over 4 years of heavy use and travel. I found almost no dust inside, certainly not enough to impact cooling. Unless you work in an unusually dusty environment, I wouldn't expect you need to clean dust more often than once every several years. YMMV

and by cleaning the dust out, just cleaning the fan enough most likely? aka the area I see when I take the bottom casing off?

 

[GGJstudios]

and by cleaning the dust out, just cleaning the fan enough most likely? aka the area I see when I take the bottom casing off?

Yes, just a shot of compressed air around the fans was all that was required. I found no dust at all elsewhere, just a very thin film of dust on the fan blades. It really looked like I could have gone a few more years without cleaning.

 

[theBostonian]

I took my MBP into the Apple Store and a Genius opened her up and cleaned inside.

I have Apple Care tho so maybe that's why it was free, but it couldn't hurt to try since they tend to be quite laid back.