Warranty Stickers...
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I've had my laptop since February, and I'm thinking it's time to take the back off and blow the dust out of it. It's a fairly high-end gaming laptop and runs pretty hot sometimes. Since it's much harder to keep a laptop cool than a desktop, blowing the dust off the fans and heatsinks would seem to be prudent method of extending the life of it. There is a large panel on the back that covers about half the bottom of the case. If I remove this panel, I would have complete access to the fans and heatsink and could blow the dust out with some compressed air very easily. However, one of the screws holding this panel on has a sticker on it that says "Warranty sticker. Void if tampered". Of course, I'd like to keep the warranty, but I really don't want to have to claim on it, simply because it overheated due to lack of simple maintenance! Any suggestions? Remove the sticker and blow the dust out, or leave it and hope it doesn't overheat before the warranty runs out? :confused:
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I've had my laptop since February, and I'm thinking it's time to take the back off and blow the dust out of it. It's a fairly high-end gaming laptop and runs pretty hot sometimes. Since it's much harder to keep a laptop cool than a desktop, blowing the dust off the fans and heatsinks would seem to be prudent method of extending the life of it. There is a large panel on the back that covers about half the bottom of the case. If I remove this panel, I would have complete access to the fans and heatsink and could blow the dust out with some compressed air very easily. However, one of the screws holding this panel on has a sticker on it that says "Warranty sticker. Void if tampered". Of course, I'd like to keep the warranty, but I really don't want to have to claim on it, simply because it overheated due to lack of simple maintenance! Any suggestions? Remove the sticker and blow the dust out, or leave it and hope it doesn't overheat before the warranty runs out? :confused:
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It's only another three months. Let it overheat! If it does, you get a fixed or new laptop, and can blow it out to your hearts content. If it doesn't, the warrantee expires; do it then. Or buy replacement stickers[^]...
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I've had my laptop since February, and I'm thinking it's time to take the back off and blow the dust out of it. It's a fairly high-end gaming laptop and runs pretty hot sometimes. Since it's much harder to keep a laptop cool than a desktop, blowing the dust off the fans and heatsinks would seem to be prudent method of extending the life of it. There is a large panel on the back that covers about half the bottom of the case. If I remove this panel, I would have complete access to the fans and heatsink and could blow the dust out with some compressed air very easily. However, one of the screws holding this panel on has a sticker on it that says "Warranty sticker. Void if tampered". Of course, I'd like to keep the warranty, but I really don't want to have to claim on it, simply because it overheated due to lack of simple maintenance! Any suggestions? Remove the sticker and blow the dust out, or leave it and hope it doesn't overheat before the warranty runs out? :confused:
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Try sucking the stuff out? Or drill a hole so you can insert the straw from a can of air? :-D
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I've had my laptop since February, and I'm thinking it's time to take the back off and blow the dust out of it. It's a fairly high-end gaming laptop and runs pretty hot sometimes. Since it's much harder to keep a laptop cool than a desktop, blowing the dust off the fans and heatsinks would seem to be prudent method of extending the life of it. There is a large panel on the back that covers about half the bottom of the case. If I remove this panel, I would have complete access to the fans and heatsink and could blow the dust out with some compressed air very easily. However, one of the screws holding this panel on has a sticker on it that says "Warranty sticker. Void if tampered". Of course, I'd like to keep the warranty, but I really don't want to have to claim on it, simply because it overheated due to lack of simple maintenance! Any suggestions? Remove the sticker and blow the dust out, or leave it and hope it doesn't overheat before the warranty runs out? :confused:
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It might not be valid. MSI made their wind netbooks with a single peice bottom panel instead of access hatches over the user serviceable components and stuck a warranty void sticker over one of the screws. After it was pointed out that US (and IIRC EU) consumer protection laws didn't let them block access to user serviceable parts (and the crappy fan on the wind needs oiled after every month or two of use); they changed their song to "we advise against opening it up, but your warranty is still valid unless you break something".
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It's only another three months. Let it overheat! If it does, you get a fixed or new laptop, and can blow it out to your hearts content. If it doesn't, the warrantee expires; do it then. Or buy replacement stickers[^]...
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OriginalGriff wrote:
It's only another three months. Let it overheat! If it does, you get a fixed or new laptop, and can blow it out to your hearts content. If it doesn't, the warrantee expires; do it then.
Not a good idea. If it's running hot you're taking lifetime off the hardware at an accelerated rate and there's no gaurantee it won't wait until shortly after the warranty expires to fail. If you don't want to do anything risky RE the warranty, with the laptop off stick something (toothpick, mini screw driver, paperclip through the vent holes to immobilize the fan and blow air in to your hearts content. You'll probably end up scattering 1/3rd to 1/2 of the dust elsewhere in the chassis but should get the sinks reasonably clear. You can clean up the mess once the sticker is officially meaningless.
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It might not be valid. MSI made their wind netbooks with a single peice bottom panel instead of access hatches over the user serviceable components and stuck a warranty void sticker over one of the screws. After it was pointed out that US (and IIRC EU) consumer protection laws didn't let them block access to user serviceable parts (and the crappy fan on the wind needs oiled after every month or two of use); they changed their song to "we advise against opening it up, but your warranty is still valid unless you break something".
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Dan Neely wrote:
MSI made their wind netbooks with a single peice bottom panel instead of access hatches over the user serviceable components and stuck a warranty void sticker over one of the screws.
That is exactly the what I have here: An MSI laptop (GT725) with a single large access panel, with the sticker over one of the screws.
Dan Neely wrote:
"we advise against opening it up, but your warranty is still valid unless you break something"
Great, that's all I wanted to hear! :thumbsup: It does seem a little silly putting that sticker over a screw on the only access panel. The only other user-accessible hatch is the hard-drive bay, which really doesn't help if you want to clean it. What if I wanted to change the memory or something? Am I supposed to have an MSI tech do it? :wtf:
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It might not be valid. MSI made their wind netbooks with a single peice bottom panel instead of access hatches over the user serviceable components and stuck a warranty void sticker over one of the screws. After it was pointed out that US (and IIRC EU) consumer protection laws didn't let them block access to user serviceable parts (and the crappy fan on the wind needs oiled after every month or two of use); they changed their song to "we advise against opening it up, but your warranty is still valid unless you break something".
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Dan Neely wrote:
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Please tell me if you decide to get rid from this signature. I’ll take it gladly. :-D
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Dan Neely wrote:
MSI made their wind netbooks with a single peice bottom panel instead of access hatches over the user serviceable components and stuck a warranty void sticker over one of the screws.
That is exactly the what I have here: An MSI laptop (GT725) with a single large access panel, with the sticker over one of the screws.
Dan Neely wrote:
"we advise against opening it up, but your warranty is still valid unless you break something"
Great, that's all I wanted to hear! :thumbsup: It does seem a little silly putting that sticker over a screw on the only access panel. The only other user-accessible hatch is the hard-drive bay, which really doesn't help if you want to clean it. What if I wanted to change the memory or something? Am I supposed to have an MSI tech do it? :wtf:
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Miszou wrote:
The only other user-accessible hatch is the hard-drive bay, which really doesn't help if you want to clean it.
That's one more hatch than the wind had; while I doubt it'll affect anything since the memory and fan are commonly accessed components; it might be worth your while to find MSIs contact info on their website and confirm it.
Miszou wrote:
What if I wanted to change the memory or something? Am I supposed to have an MSI tech do it? WTF
Beats me. When I thought it was just the wind, my assumption was that it might've been a misunderstanding of the XP home for netbook licensing terms. OEM's can't offer anything more than 1GB/160GB (originally 80) and still get XP home. Users are free to upgrade it if they want to, it's possible MSI thought that they had to keep us from upgrading their hardware. :doh: With them doing the same on normal notebooks I'm guessing it's just a cost/weight cutting act of stupidity. :sigh:
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Dan Neely wrote:
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Please tell me if you decide to get rid from this signature. I’ll take it gladly. :-D
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Keep your eyes open. I'll probably change it at random within the next 3 months when something else amuses me sufficiently. I probably won't remember your request; but since I stole the line from a computer geek jokes list I can't claim ownership.
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I've had my laptop since February, and I'm thinking it's time to take the back off and blow the dust out of it. It's a fairly high-end gaming laptop and runs pretty hot sometimes. Since it's much harder to keep a laptop cool than a desktop, blowing the dust off the fans and heatsinks would seem to be prudent method of extending the life of it. There is a large panel on the back that covers about half the bottom of the case. If I remove this panel, I would have complete access to the fans and heatsink and could blow the dust out with some compressed air very easily. However, one of the screws holding this panel on has a sticker on it that says "Warranty sticker. Void if tampered". Of course, I'd like to keep the warranty, but I really don't want to have to claim on it, simply because it overheated due to lack of simple maintenance! Any suggestions? Remove the sticker and blow the dust out, or leave it and hope it doesn't overheat before the warranty runs out? :confused:
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With the laptop off, lay it upside down on a counter. Use a hair blow dryer directed on the label to soften the glue, and gently peel the corner back to expose the screw. Complete your cleaning, then roll the label back into place. After exposure to air, the adhesive might not be as tacky, so keep the dryer handy in case you need to reheat in order to get a good bond. If you do it gently, avoiding tearing or excessive wrinkling of the label, you should be able to do this with no evidence of tampering. If not, well - maybe you won't need warrantee service if the inside is nice and clean. :-D
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Keep your eyes open. I'll probably change it at random within the next 3 months when something else amuses me sufficiently. I probably won't remember your request; but since I stole the line from a computer geek jokes list I can't claim ownership.
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Dan Neely wrote:
Keep your eyes open.
Like this::omg:?
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I've had my laptop since February, and I'm thinking it's time to take the back off and blow the dust out of it. It's a fairly high-end gaming laptop and runs pretty hot sometimes. Since it's much harder to keep a laptop cool than a desktop, blowing the dust off the fans and heatsinks would seem to be prudent method of extending the life of it. There is a large panel on the back that covers about half the bottom of the case. If I remove this panel, I would have complete access to the fans and heatsink and could blow the dust out with some compressed air very easily. However, one of the screws holding this panel on has a sticker on it that says "Warranty sticker. Void if tampered". Of course, I'd like to keep the warranty, but I really don't want to have to claim on it, simply because it overheated due to lack of simple maintenance! Any suggestions? Remove the sticker and blow the dust out, or leave it and hope it doesn't overheat before the warranty runs out? :confused:
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With the laptop off, lay it upside down on a counter. Use a hair blow dryer directed on the label to soften the glue, and gently peel the corner back to expose the screw. Complete your cleaning, then roll the label back into place. After exposure to air, the adhesive might not be as tacky, so keep the dryer handy in case you need to reheat in order to get a good bond. If you do it gently, avoiding tearing or excessive wrinkling of the label, you should be able to do this with no evidence of tampering. If not, well - maybe you won't need warrantee service if the inside is nice and clean. :-D
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
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Unlike their older predecessors, the newest generation of anti-tamper stickers rarely survive the hair drier trick intact.
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Dang!:mad: Why can't they just leave things alone?
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