Windows 10: Guidance re: opening laptop to remove and clean the cooling fan

Discus and support Guidance re: opening laptop to remove and clean the cooling fan in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hi Earlier thread helped a lot, with great suggestions and a link to a good video. All along I had been thinking this was a Microsoft-induced issue.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by mrow22, Jan 23, 2021.

  1. mrow22 Win User

    Guidance re: opening laptop to remove and clean the cooling fan


    Hi Earlier thread helped a lot, with great suggestions and a link to a good video. All along I had been thinking this was a Microsoft-induced issue.
    (My original post is here but not required to see it for this new question:
    Older HP Win 10 laptop running hot, what processes to turn off)
    I viewed a videos on similar machines, a pictorial tutorial, and Plankton's video for my exact model; all this helped a lot. I only got as far as removing drives and memory before I realized I didn't want to proceed until I acquired more materials including a good thermal paste like one offered by Benlimanto. I cleaned the intake vent and after many days I can tell it helped a lot (more than I thought, initially), so thank you to every participant! Ed, you were right.

    It would have been easy for me to just clean the vent and I'm familiar with fans and what to do / not to do, but I pressed on further until I realized I was in over my head at that point. But I think the fan assembly should be thoroughly cleaned on a (how old is this unit?) 9+ year old HP DV7-7030us i7 laptop which otherwise runs well. I like the PC or I would not fool with it, and I do have a newer HP but this is my daily driver and I like to take care of things.

    My main question is regarding all the little gray tapes joining various parts to other parts or chassis edges. In the videos, the servicers just toss them aside but I don't know what they are or what to replace them with. Are they normally re-useable? The other question I had appears to be answered in tutorials, but I just wanted to verify that isopropyl 91% or better is the best stuff to remove the original thermal paste. I use isopropyl a lot in my other activities and keep 99% on hand. That's all I have for now. Image is borrowed from a video..... Cheers & Thanks, Don (this is a great forum!!)

    Guidance re: opening laptop to remove and clean the cooling fan [​IMG]

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    mrow22, Jan 23, 2021
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  2. Riel Alc Win User

    Cooling external Fan

    Hi Paul,

    For us to isolate the issue with your external fan, please provide the following information:

    • When did the issue start?
    • Have you tried connecting other USB external devices to your laptop? If yes, what was the result?
    • Have you tried connecting your external fan to another computer?

    We're looking forward to your reply.
     
    Riel Alc, Jan 23, 2021
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  3. cyclepaul Win User
    Cooling external Fan

    I have connected a cooling external Fan to my Acer laptop through a USB key and I an using Windows 10 Operating system and I have received no Recognition that it is connected and I am worried if it will even work as sometimes the Laptop gets hot and
    I feel I need this extra bit of cooling ! any suggestions gratefully appreciated !!.
     
    cyclepaul, Jan 23, 2021
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  4. JUANHALL1 Win User

    Guidance re: opening laptop to remove and clean the cooling fan

    COOLING FAN

    How

    do I check to see is my fan is working to cool my laptop?
     
    JUANHALL1, Jan 23, 2021
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