Recent content by Vampiric Puppet

Ah that's really cool thanks guys :D I owe y'all one. This is going to sound REALLY stupid, but which are the vents? I know the two at the front are speakers. What about the small two either side of the keyboard?

Ok so I bought the Air Compressor (£7 in a local Shop) and I attached the really long thin plastic nozzle thing and spayed it through the 2 fans. Is that all I need to do? I can see the main fans on the bottom in either corner. But I'm not sure where the others are. Anyone know? And is that...

Ah cool thanks guys, when I get a chance I will go into town and buy an Air Compressor. But I like in the UK so does anyone know any stores that definetly sell it over here? Like PC world or something

Well the first time when I didn't know what the problem was the Dell Support guys said "Yeah we'll just replace them for you for free because it's still under warrenty" And the 2nd time they replaced them again. Don't remember why to be honest. How do I clean it out though? Do I have to go...

Basically several years ago I bought a Dell XPS M1710 Laptop, and I love this thing it's great. But it does have one major floor that makes me want to destroy it. It overheats. A lot. Every 9 months or so the heat sink has to be replaced because it is apparently clogged with dust, my house...