topic Re: clean fan in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/clean-fan/m-p/12897#M66225 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi dhansoia,<BR /><BR />VGN-AR Series Manual is attached: -<BR /><BR /> <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.co.uk/html/@3191CA7235A406D833094BA2DD1CF2FF/images/smilies/011.png" alt=":slight_smile:" title=":slight_smile:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:23:19 GMT Blencogo 2007-11-30T09:23:19Z clean fan https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/clean-fan/m-p/12880#M66219 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,<BR />I would like to know the best way to clean the fan inside my laptop (VGN S5XP/B). Is there and easy way to do it myself? With compressed air for example? Or is this not advisable?<BR />Many thanks,<BR />Peter<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:43:22 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/clean-fan/m-p/12880#M66219 petgertra 2007-11-29T14:43:22Z Re: clean fan https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/clean-fan/m-p/12881#M66220 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>The ultimate way of doing it is opening it up, but if it is in warranty, then you're right, compressed air is the way to go.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:00:32 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/clean-fan/m-p/12881#M66220 kee-lo_ 2007-11-29T15:00:32Z Re: clean fan https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/clean-fan/m-p/12882#M66221 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thanks for the quick reply! <BR />The warranty on my laptop has already passed, so that's not an issue. But is it difficult to open it up, clean it and close it? Is it very risky if you've never done it before?<BR />If I were to use compressed air, how do I 'lock' the fan to keep it from 'overturning'. Or is this not a danger?<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:13:29 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/clean-fan/m-p/12882#M66221 petgertra 2007-11-29T16:13:29Z Re: clean fan https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/clean-fan/m-p/12886#M66222 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi petgertra and welcome.<BR /><BR />I have attached the manual for the S-Series which will give you an idea of what is involved!!<BR /><BR />It doesn't look tooooooooooooooooooo bad!<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:48:56 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/clean-fan/m-p/12886#M66222 Blencogo 2007-11-29T20:48:56Z Re: clean fan https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/clean-fan/m-p/12888#M66223 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><PRE __jive_macro_name="quote" class="jive_text_macro jive_macro_quote">Hi petgertra and welcome.<BR /><BR />I have attached the manual for the S-Series which will give you an idea of what is involved!!<BR /><BR />It doesn't look tooooooooooooooooooo bad!<BR /></PRE><BR /><BR />By any chance do you have such a manual for vgn-ar series.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:56:17 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/clean-fan/m-p/12888#M66223 dhansoia 2007-11-30T04:56:17Z Re: clean fan https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/clean-fan/m-p/12890#M66224 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thank you Blencogo for the manual, it's quite clear. If I were to d this myself carefully, would there be any major risks?<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:40:08 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/clean-fan/m-p/12890#M66224 petgertra 2007-11-30T05:40:08Z Re: clean fan https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/clean-fan/m-p/12897#M66225 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi dhansoia,<BR /><BR />VGN-AR Series Manual is attached: -<BR /><BR /> <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.co.uk/html/@3191CA7235A406D833094BA2DD1CF2FF/images/smilies/011.png" alt=":slight_smile:" title=":slight_smile:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:23:19 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/clean-fan/m-p/12897#M66225 Blencogo 2007-11-30T09:23:19Z Re: clean fan https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/clean-fan/m-p/12899#M66226 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi petgertra,<BR /><BR />There are always a few risks and the choice must be yours. As with all complex things, just be very careful.<BR /><BR /> <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.co.uk/html/@0248C33DDCF34AA61B8F8F33F5AFA5BE/images/smilies/013.png" alt=":wink:" title=":wink:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:32:06 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/clean-fan/m-p/12899#M66226 Blencogo 2007-11-30T09:32:06Z Re: clean fan https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/clean-fan/m-p/12900#M66227 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I've opened the computer using the manual (there was a slight difference), cleaned the fan and everything works fine again! So thank you again!<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:10:40 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/clean-fan/m-p/12900#M66227 petgertra 2007-11-30T15:10:40Z Re: clean fan https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/clean-fan/m-p/12902#M66228 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><PRE __jive_macro_name="quote" class="jive_text_macro jive_macro_quote">Hi dhansoia,<BR /><BR />VGN-AR Series Manual is attached: -<BR /><BR /> <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.co.uk/html/@3191CA7235A406D833094BA2DD1CF2FF/images/smilies/011.png" alt=":slight_smile:" title=":slight_smile:" /><BR /></PRE><BR />Thanks Blencogo<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 02 Dec 2007 01:19:49 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/clean-fan/m-p/12902#M66228 dhansoia 2007-12-02T01:19:49Z Re: clean fan https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/clean-fan/m-p/12903#M66229 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><PRE __jive_macro_name="quote" class="jive_text_macro jive_macro_quote">I've opened the computer using the manual (there was a slight difference), cleaned the fan and everything works fine again! So thank you again!<BR /></PRE><BR /><BR />Great!<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:05:09 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/clean-fan/m-p/12903#M66229 kee-lo_ 2007-12-04T15:05:09Z