Cleaning a laptop fan?
My laptop fan has been getting louder and louder. I can see dust has built up on the fan blades. I've tried canned air and even a vacuum to get as much dust out as possible, but it looks like a more thorough cleaning is needed. Has anyone ever opened up their laptop to clean the fan? Is this a risky thing to do? The warranty has expired so I can't void it by opening. It doesn't have a dedicated panel for just the cpu/heatsink, so I would have to remove 5 or 6 screws for the entire bottom panel. Is it better to take it to a computer tech? Who and how much?
Thx
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