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Re: How to clean the socket 775 heatsink + cooling fan?

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From: Pennywise
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:29
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 spodosaurus <spodosaurus@_yahoo_.com> wrote:

>> I use a can of compressed air. To get the fins of the HSF I use the same 
>> compressed air with the straw attached to the nozzle that comes with the 
>> can. Seems to get rid of even the most reluctant schmutz.

>Canned air and an antistatic brush, repeat as necessary.

Sounds like I have the same setup (heatsink/fan) and that's how I do
it. Canned air and one of those brushes that come with hair cutting
kits.

My fan is connected - heck still in the computer, I just push the
brush thru the fan and into the heat sink move it around, then spray
with air, repeat.



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Subject: Re: How to clean the socket 775 heatsink + cooling fan?
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