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Old May 6th, 2007, 01:52 AM
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Okay but i just want to show you the pictures and of what it looks like.

Okay now here are the pictures
This one is with the screws, when i was opening it i tried unscrewing it, couldn't really because when i applied pressure the side panels case moved inwards and i was afraid it might damage something so i stopped.
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n...3/DSC00208.jpg

This one is the metal piece thats holding the case and is inline with the thumb screws at the back
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n...3/DSC00214.jpg

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Old May 6th, 2007, 02:23 AM
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clean the Fan on the inside of the computer, Attached to the heatsink. As well as check that it is installed properly
Okay i just searched google and found this image of a heatsink since i didn't know what it looked like and this looks similar to the one at the back of my computer which i posted in Cleaning my fan
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Old May 6th, 2007, 02:51 AM
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That 'Metal Piece' is just an attachment to add a padlock.

Umm, Those 4 screws look to be 4 screws holding the fan there..

To remove the side panel, Just unscrew the 3 or so screws at the back (in line with the metal piece) and slide it back abit and it should come off.


The heatsink is the big metal block that sits on the processor. There is usually a fan attached to it also. - The one you found is an older style one, And won't look like your one.
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Old May 6th, 2007, 03:11 AM
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That 'Metal Piece' is just an attachment to add a padlock.
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Umm, Those 4 screws look to be 4 screws holding the fan there..
Theres no fan there, its just an opening where i saw the intel logo and these screws are located on the left side panel if you didn't know.

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To remove the side panel, Just unscrew the 3 or so screws at the back (in line with the metal piece) and slide it back abit and it should come off.
Its 2 Thumbnail screws at the back with the padlock, and also in my response to the quote above, the 4 screws are located on the left side, assuming this i have to take them off as well, but just a precaution do think those 4 screws are holding down anything since its just an opening.
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Old May 6th, 2007, 03:33 AM
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Closer look, it just seems to be a fan duct for intake for the CPU fan.

Just remove the 2 thumbscrews and it will come off.
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Old May 6th, 2007, 03:43 AM
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k, and assuming that the panel doesnt come off i'll unscrew it.
i'll have to clean the inside next weekend.

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Old May 6th, 2007, 04:22 AM
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It's there so it can draw air from outside the case, which is cooler than just blowing air around from the case which is hot. It just screws to the side. It won't be holding the side on at all.

And remember, Inside the computer Do Not Use A Vacuum Cleaner!!
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Old May 6th, 2007, 04:28 AM
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Lol , don't worry i printed out most of the stuff from the topic 'Cleaning my fan' including the grounding yourself, but does the 'Press/hold the power button for 2 seconds to deenergtizes itself work?
I also had a look at a video from cnet and they said i think to brush away from the motherboard if there is dust there, is that correct?
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Old May 6th, 2007, 11:52 AM
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Yep that sounds ok.

I never press the power button before I work inside a PC, But it can't hurt to do it.
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Old May 6th, 2007, 08:42 PM
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K thx i'll give you my record of speedfan on sunday after i clean da comp on saturday
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Old May 7th, 2007, 04:37 AM
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Ok good. And just to make it easy, Get a can of compressed air to blow out dust if you have one, Or get one from Dick Smith Electronics.

And remember to check the heatsink.
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Old June 2nd, 2007, 06:41 AM
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Hey good/bad news, i cleaned the inside just like you told me, but the can ran out before i could finish so i'll buy another one. Also about the heat sink i wasn't quite sure how to tighten it.
Here is a picture of it:
http://s109.photobucket.com/albums/n...t=DSC00216.jpg

Also i would like to know if i were to install a new fan where would it go?
Here is the fan that i might buy, but not sure how to install.
Here is a picture from the side of where i assume it would be
http://s109.photobucket.com/albums/n...t=DSC00215.jpg

And here is the other fan which looks more complicated to install, could someone tell me how to install this type incase there are no instructions that come with it.
Also could anyone tell me/give me there oppinion which one would be better, the:
CoolViva (VHC-L61)
or the
Antec VCOOL

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Old June 2nd, 2007, 10:09 AM
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Yikes, Your heatsink looks like it's coated in dust!

Don't worry about trying to tighten it up, It probably is ok. Just need to clean out the dust.
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Old June 2nd, 2007, 10:11 AM
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the CoolViva cooler is for your graphics card, And so is the VCOOL. You have an onboard so they aren't usefull.

The fans you have all chosen are VGA (graphics card) coolers.
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Old June 2nd, 2007, 10:12 AM
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Well which of them are better? Coz wen i look at there temps my GPU is high lyk around 40 i think
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