Cleaning the alienware M15x

[IhatemyalienwareM15X]

Hey guys, Dust is a huge problem for me. I'm looking for a method to use. I'm well prepared to open the laptop but I don't have a can of compressed air to clean it once I'm in there. Do you guys have another method? Youtube videos would be nice but if not I wouldn't mind a written tutorial.

[azn4lif3s]

All I can say is don't use a vacuum, the suction can cause static electricity which could damage components.

Sent from my DROID RAZR

[IhatemyalienwareM15X]

All I can say is don't use a vacuum, the suction can cause static electricity which could damage components.

Sent from my DROID RAZR

thanks! I've had 3 people saying I should use a vacuum LOL would've been bad. So should I buy a can of compressed air then?

[wtferrell]

I'd use a garden hose.. just rinse it out, shake it dry. Should work pretty well to get it clean. #DONOTUSEaGardenHosetoCleanitOUT,lol

Don't use a vacuum. Compressed air is your best method.

[Mexic00ls]

Cleaning the Alienware M15x - YouTube
By MrWattos short and sweet

if you need something more thorough here is a guide by csin
[TUTORIAL] Guide to COMPLETLY Cleaning Your Fans

[IhatemyalienwareM15X]

I'd use a garden hose.. just rinse it out, shake it dry. Should work pretty well to get it clean. #DONOTUSEaGardenHosetoCleanitOUT,lol

Don't use a vacuum. Compressed air is your best method.

thanks! will try the hose pipe

Cleaning the Alienware M15x - YouTube
By MrWattos short and sweet

if you need something more thorough here is a guide by csin
[TUTORIAL] Guide to COMPLETLY Cleaning Your Fans

thanks bro, problem is that guy is using an air compressor, and looked at the top comment. So best to do is to do the same thing he did with a can of compressed air right?

thanks for that other link, but I'd imagine doing something wrong and messing up LOL.

[Mexic00ls]

you dont have to break down the fan like that, i would just pull the fan assembly out and clean it with a can on conpressed air, and use compressed air to blow out the heat sink as well.(if you have thermal paste i would also do a repaste)

[King of Interns]

why do you hate your M15x lol

[Indiran]

In my case, i cant get compressed air here, so i just used a hand pump, small one, to blow the dust off. Not the best solution but the best for current situation.

[IhatemyalienwareM15X]

So I cleaned the laptop using the video method (with can of comp air)
And it's better though..still overheats when I play BF3, even with a cooling pad. So looks like I'm going to try doing that other method that mexicools was talking about.

@King, It's been giving me grey hairs since purchase. Lol.