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I was cleaning a dusty laptop fan with compressed air for years until a friend showed me the right way.

He held the fan blades still with a toothpick while blasting it, which stopped the motor from spinning backwards and potentially generating current that could damage the board, something I never considered.
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margaretr76
Actually makes you wonder what OTHER common cleaning tips have hidden risks like that.
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ray613
ray6131d ago
That's a genius little trick I'm definitely stealing.
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carr.holly
Right? I'm using it too now.
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