Cleaning Heatsink and fan blades

Anyone have any ideas on how it the best way to clean (in place) the
heatsink over the CPU?

How about the fan blades?

Thanks,

FACE

"FACE" <AFaceInTheCrowd@today.net> wrote in message
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> Anyone have any ideas on how it the best way to clean (in place) the
> heatsink over the CPU?
>
> How about the fan blades?
>
> Thanks,
>
> FACE

soft paint brush and dry compressed air

On May 13, 12:28 am, "tpow" <w...@btinternet.com> wrote:
> "FACE" <AFaceInTheCr...@today.net> wrote in message
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> > Anyone have any ideas on how it the best way to clean (in place) the
> > heatsink over the CPU?
>
> > How about the fan blades?
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > FACE
>
> soft paint brush and dry compressed air

I've held my fan(s) in place and used a vacuum cleaner. (attachment
from my upright)

FACE wrote:
> Anyone have any ideas on how it the best way to clean (in place) the
> heatsink over the CPU?
>
> How about the fan blades?

Mentos and Diet Coke!

FACE wrote:

>
> Anyone have any ideas on how it the best way to clean (in place) the
> heatsink over the CPU?
>
> How about the fan blades?
>
> Thanks,
>
> FACE

If posable unscrew fan from heat sink and clean, then that will give you
access to heat sink then use paint brush to clean heat sink and then
replace fan job done

From "tpow" <wd40@btinternet.com>,
on Tue, 13 May 2008 05:28:24 +0100
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>"FACE" <AFaceInTheCrowd@today.net> wrote in message
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>>
>> Anyone have any ideas on how it the best way to clean (in place) the
>> heatsink over the CPU?
>>
>> How about the fan blades?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> FACE
>
>soft paint brush and dry compressed air
>

Thank you. I have a tendency to be "heavy-handed" and was concerned about
getting the fan blades off balance and also wondered if any liquid was used.

FACE

From Ron <BigELilE05@msn.com>,
on Mon, 12 May 2008 22:02:52 -0700 (PDT)
>On May 13, 12:28 am, "tpow" <w...@btinternet.com> wrote:
>> "FACE" <AFaceInTheCr...@today.net> wrote in message
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>> news:7lth24tm7vm0t43vs9f64r0k1verhcivli@4ax.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > Anyone have any ideas on how it the best way to clean (in place) the
>> > heatsink over the CPU?
>>
>> > How about the fan blades?
>>
>> > Thanks,
>>
>> > FACE
>>
>> soft paint brush and dry compressed air
>
>I've held my fan(s) in place and used a vacuum cleaner. (attachment
>from my upright)

Thanks. After removing the fan (4 screws) i used a hand held vacuum and an
old soft toothbrush.

FACE

From Grinder <grinder@no.spam.maam.com>,
on Tue, 13 May 2008 05:43:59 GMT
>FACE wrote:
>> Anyone have any ideas on how it the best way to clean (in place) the
>> heatsink over the CPU?
>>
>> How about the fan blades?
>
>Mentos and Diet Coke!

:-)

From darklight <nglenngeln@netscape.net>,
on Tue, 13 May 2008 07:56:53 +0100
>FACE wrote:
>
>>
>> Anyone have any ideas on how it the best way to clean (in place) the
>> heatsink over the CPU?
>>
>> How about the fan blades?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> FACE
>
>If posable unscrew fan from heat sink and clean, then that will give you
>access to heat sink then use paint brush to clean heat sink and then
>replace fan job done

Thanks. Things were clean-er after doing that. My concern with the brush
was pushing material down between the fins of the heatsink and as I
otherwise said, knocking the fan blades off balance.

FACE

You should use a can of Compressed Air, available at any computer store.

--
--DaveW

"FACE" <AFaceInTheCrowd@today.net> wrote in message
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> Anyone have any ideas on how it the best way to clean (in place) the
> heatsink over the CPU?
>
> How about the fan blades?
>
> Thanks,
>
> FACE