help with cleaning laptop

[joey939]

Hi, I have a gaming laptop but it has been running slower than usual lately. I know it's not a virus because I just recently re-installed the os and I have anti-virus and firewall installed before accessing the internet. I don't know exactly what's wrong with the computer but I read an article online that said I should be cleaning it yearly to prevent dust build up in my heatsink. A particular example of the differences in preformance between my computer when I just got it and my computer at present is the inability to play games at 1270X840, instead I have to lower the screen resolution to around 1024X720(not sure if the measurements are right on, but their close to those numbers). Also, I notice when my computer is on, a large amount of heat (kind of like a radiator) comes from the vent.
Pc specs:
4gb ram
intel dual core 2ghz proccesor
nvidia geforce 7000

[Juice217]

Overheating, you may need to find a program to keep the fan running properly, Or, if it is a serious case, the fan may be jammed or broken, in which you may need a new one

[Eric1611]

Do you have the (Free-ware) program:"CPUID"?
If you run this you can see if all is right (If the hardware is programed allright)...
But there are many programs to test your computer hard\soft-ware...
I ALLWAYS clean my computer once every 5-6 months...The fan pulls a lot of "dirty" air into your computer,this tends to build up in\near your vent-holes....
Clean with a anti-static brush...And if you don`t know what you are doing bring it to a good computer-store....

        GOOD LUCK:Eric....................

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