Tips for Cleaning Laptops?

[Qalbi]

So I watched a whole bunch of videos today on cleaning laptops and some people even mentioned about washing the heat sink with soap(is this true?).

I have done this before but I got it heated up again after about two months of using it and when I sent it to someone else for 10$ it lasted more longer.

So correct me if I'm wrong all I need is to:

Cleaning Heatsink with Compressed Air
Don't let the fan turn when using the Compressed Air
Replace Thermal Paste
Use brush to get some of the residue stuck at heatsink
Hold the compressed air upright

Anything else I'm missing?

[DaveLembke]

All is correct except the using soap on heatsink part seems overkill and might leave a residue that could affect thermal conductance. I use isopropyl alcohol when wanting to clean bottom of heatsink or CPU top from what little is remaining after wiping it off with a dry paper towel and q-tips.


 As long as all dust is gone and heatsink can breathe then all should be good with old thermal compound removed and new applied and airflow thru it.

[patio]

Run it thru the dishwasher on high...

Let cool afterwards...

[Qalbi]

All is correct except the using soap on heatsink part seems overkill and might leave a residue that could affect thermal conductance. I use isopropyl alcohol when wanting to clean bottom of heatsink or CPU top from what little is remaining after wiping it off with a dry paper towel and q-tips.


 As long as all dust is gone and heatsink can breathe then all should be good with old thermal compound removed and new applied and airflow thru it.

I've seen people using screw drivers to pick off the hard old thermal compound, is that advisable? The thermal paste I bought came with a thermal paste remover.

Run it thru the dishwasher on high...

Let cool afterwards...

Can't afford one lol

[patio]

That was humor...hope you understand,

[Qalbi]

LOL haha I totally took the way too seriously, hey man you never know