dirty processor fan

steev_h · 04-04-2006, 03:25 AM

Hey there folks, I have an Acer Aspire 1520 notebook i'm trying to maintain. It keeps shutting off as the cooling fan is a bit crudded up and isn't running properly. trouble is, I can't get at the damn thing to clean it. I took all the screws out of the base of the notebook, but can't seem to get the thing apart. my warranty is up anyway. I had the cooling fan problem before but it meant me sending the whole notebook back to acer which takes a few weeks, time I don't have right now!

Volt-Schwibe · 04-04-2006, 03:40 AM

alot of times on those fans, a can of air has no problem blasting in that far and getting 99% of the dust out of it.

most times, there is hidden screws, i will look and try to find some diagrams

EDIT: i'm sorry, i can't find anything that even resembles a diagram for that thing.

ebackhus · 04-04-2006, 11:15 AM

I own a 1520 series as well but I've yet to take it apart. PM me an email and I'll send you the documentation I have at home.

04-04-2006, 03:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
steev_h Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1 OS: XP	dirty processor fan Hey there folks, I have an Acer Aspire 1520 notebook i'm trying to maintain. It keeps shutting off as the cooling fan is a bit crudded up and isn't running properly. trouble is, I can't get at the damn thing to clean it. I took all the screws out of the base of the notebook, but can't seem to get the thing apart. my warranty is up anyway. I had the cooling fan problem before but it meant me sending the whole notebook back to acer which takes a few weeks, time I don't have right now!

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Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,352 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	alot of times on those fans, a can of air has no problem blasting in that far and getting 99% of the dust out of it. most times, there is hidden screws, i will look and try to find some diagrams EDIT: i'm sorry, i can't find anything that even resembles a diagram for that thing. __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature> Last edited by Volt-Schwibe; 04-04-2006 at 03:49 AM.

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