Cleaning macbook air from dust. Cleaning your MacBook from unnecessary files. Why is this problem dangerous?

Sometimes preventive maintenance is required. For example, cleaning iron from dust. This is an important part of prevention. Even 10 years ago, it was possible to encounter breakdowns associated with a large accumulation of dust inside the system unit or laptop. Dust envelops the contacts, after which a short circuit occurs. Such problems are rare today, especially in Apple products, but no one is immune from contamination.

The microprocessor cooler (fan) requires special attention. Dust clogs the blades, which in turn slow down and the processor begins to heat up. Overheating causes the processor to perform worse and eventually stops working completely.

Today we will tell you how to clean the insides of a Macbook Air yourself. It is recommended to perform the same actions with other models of Apple laptops.

Macbook Air cleaning algorithm

You need to place the laptop on a soft cloth with the monitor facing down. Then remove the bottom cover of the Macbook Air. Pentalobe screws are used here.
It is necessary to thoroughly clean the cover itself from dust.
It is necessary to disconnect and remove the battery. Dust should be wiped off with a dry microfiber. You also need to wipe down the battery tray. The contacts can be gently wiped with an alcohol solution and then wiped dry with cotton swabs.
Use a compressor or vacuum cleaner to blow off the dust inside the Mac itself. If you do not have these devices, it is recommended to use a large makeup brush. It is better to shake off dust outside (balcony) or in a room with good exhaust hood.
It is necessary to disconnect the cable that connects the Input/Output Board to the motherboard. It is located next to the cooler. It is recommended to use a special plastic stupor plate. If you don’t have one, then a plasticine spatula or a wooden manicure stick will do. There is no need to peel off the rubber band from the cooler.
Next, you should carefully remove the SSD drive (it can be removed easily).
The cooler should be carefully removed. It is not recommended to mix fan screws with Macbook Air cover screws. They are similar in appearance, but they have different carvings.
The cooler needs to be thoroughly cleaned. If necessary, wipe with alcohol. Radiator connecting the cooler and processor. It is recommended to clean it with a toothbrush.
Once again, you need to blow off the dust from all parts of the Macbook Air. This can be done with a makeup brush. The SSD drive should also be dusted off.
Then you need to put all the parts in place. The screws from the cooler are first lightly tightened until the user puts everything in place, and then tightened. They should not be twisted too tightly.

Now your Macbook Air is clean and ready for further use.

Apple laptops are of high quality, assembled from excellent parts, and made of excellent materials. But they can also break. Cleaning your MacBook from dust is a must! Especially if the device begins to overheat and make too much noise. It is advisable not to let things get to this point. However, if it simply heats up excessively, you should quickly contact a service center for the help of highly qualified specialists. Not everything is lost!

If your MacBook gets hot and makes noise, you should contact a repair shop as soon as possible. It should be noted that it is extremely important to choose a good service center where professionals work. We invite you to visit one of our service centers in Moscow, where highly qualified specialists work. Everyone has behind them not only all the necessary knowledge, but also a wealth of experience in restoring Apple technology. This includes Apple laptops.

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Why is this problem dangerous?

Of course, a MacBook can't just get hot and noisy - there's a reason for that. In most cases, you need to clean your MacBook from dust and replace the thermal paste. If you do not take care of all this in time, you risk the correct operation of your device. At first, this may be reflected in the form of overheating and subsequent shutdown of the device during loads. Further, the situation may worsen more significantly, and the laptop will stop turning on altogether. It is possible that the video chip, processor, or something else will burn out on it, and then restoration will cost many times more. Thus, it is better to contact professionals in a timely manner - they will fix it.

Why is it important to contact trusted service centers?

It is no secret that in Moscow there is quite a large number of different workshops offering their services. Many of them repair Apple equipment and Apple laptops as well. But, unfortunately, it cannot be said that equally qualified specialists work everywhere. Some may have more experience than others, while others may not have enough related knowledge of Apple technology. Thus, we should conclude that it is best to contact certified service centers where you have had your devices repaired before.

And if you previously had to use the services of repair shops, what should you do now? We offer you a simple solution - pay attention to the reviews left by clients of these workshops. And, above all, those that were left by our clients.

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Is it difficult to clean an Apple MacBook from dust?

You must understand that in order to carry out this procedure, you will have to disassemble the entire laptop. The fact is that Apple equipment is difficult to repair - this is especially true for mobile PCs. And here you can’t do without professional equipment and tools. Without them, not every specialist will be able to carry out this procedure. Moreover, related skills will not be superfluous. In this regard, we strongly advise you not to try to restore the device’s functionality on your own. There is a much greater risk of breaking it than returning it to its normal state, without dust and fan noise.

A separate story is the instructions that you can find on the Internet. Alas, they do not replace knowledge and experience in carrying out such work. Moreover, not all of them are written by professionals. On the Internet, instructions are often rewritten by authors of different resources, so a huge amount of information is subsequently simply lost. For a person without knowledge, this is a huge minus. And this is just one of many reasons why you shouldn't try to clean your MacBook from dust. It is much better to immediately contact RemFOX - our specialists who deal with this procedure literally every day. This way you can save both your own time and money - because if you break it while trying to clean it from dust, the repair will cost more.

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As noted above, there are quite a large number of service centers in Moscow, and many offer repairs to Apple equipment. So why should you choose our company among this multitude? The specialists working at RemFOX and the availability of expensive professional equipment are not all of our advantages, so we invite you to familiarize yourself with some others:

Before starting repairs, our technicians will perform a complete diagnostic of the device. This is the only way to determine how much the repair will cost.
We purchase high quality parts from trusted suppliers. These are the manufacturing plants.
All types of work are covered by a guarantee. If a problem arises, you can contact our company again.
We have an adequate cost for cleaning your MacBook from dust.

Of course, these are not all the advantages that we would like to talk about. Finally, we would like to note the turnaround time - our technicians do everything necessary to get your device back as soon as possible. If you need a MacBook for work and you don’t want to fall behind schedule, trust us and you won’t regret it!

Remember how fast your Mac was when you first bought it? How did it load instantly and open websites and apps smoothly? Over time, your Mac becomes filled with various applications, system updates, documents, photos and a variety of other files that cause a slowdown effect. If you want to make your Mac as fast as it was when you first took it out of the box, we've got some helpful tips for you.

1. Clear the startup list

Most of the applications you install are automatically added to the startup list, and every time you turn on or restart your Mac, the system is forced to waste resources to launch all these applications and services. As long as there are few of them, they do not have a significant impact on performance, but sooner or later this moment comes.

Fortunately, in OS X it is very convenient to control and regulate all this “economy”:

Open system settings and go to the section Users and groups.
Select your account in the list on the left and open the tab Login objects.
We carefully review the list and leave only those applications that you really need immediately after starting the system. We mercilessly remove everything else from there by highlighting and pressing the button – .

2. Update to the latest version of OS X

Your Mac should update itself, but it's a good idea to make sure your computer is running the latest OS. You can easily check this using the Mac App Store. Just open the application and go to the tab Updates. The icon will show the number of available updates, which you can download both together and individually. For the future, it would be a good idea to check and enable the automatic download and installation of updates in the section App Store system settings.

3. Putting the disk in order

One of the best ways to prevent system performance is to clear your hard drive of various files that you no longer need. The category of such files includes all kinds of logs, caches, temporary files, extensions, duplicate files and much, much more. To find and remove this file garbage, you can resort to special applications or use Disk Utility.

Launch Disk Utility and select your hard drive from the menu on the left
Go to the tab First aid and press the button Check, and then To correct.
The system will start scanning and correct errors if any are found.

After that, check your home folder and other folders on the drive to see if there are caches or temporary files that you no longer need. If you don’t want to delve into the depths of the file system, it’s better to use a specialized utility.

4. Checking for gluttonous processes

If you notice a drop in performance while working on your Mac, using System Monitor you can easily determine which application is eating up all your resources.

Opening System monitoring from folder Programs - Utilities.
Switching between tabs CPU And Memory and looking through running processes, we find applications that consume excessive amounts of resources.
If you find a process consuming more than 90% (not a root process), feel free to terminate it using the button Complete.

5. Delete unused localization files

Every Mac has a ton of unused language files. Usually we use Russian and English, but the rest of the localizations that developers supply their applications with remain “dead weight” on the hard drive. You can remove them manually (a very tedious process) or use some special application. For example, the same CleanMyMac can do this and when cleaning, it always, among other “garbage”, scans the file system, including for the presence of unused language files.

6. Clean the desktop

Some users prefer to store files and application shortcuts on the desktop, considering it very convenient. Not really. Because the system has to handle all of these connections over time, this approach to storing and organizing your workspace can negatively impact system performance and responsiveness. Therefore, remove all unused icons and move documents and files to appropriate folders. Better yet, check out our guide to achieving desk zen.

7. Disable widgets

Widgets are miniature applications located on a specially designated desktop. You can add as many different widgets as you like, such as a virtual aquarium, an interactive calendar or a convenient weather informer. While some of them perform useful tasks and help you, many simply consume resources, thereby slowing down system performance. Therefore, audit your Dashboard and disable or delete all unnecessary widgets that you do not use - this will free up memory and increase system responsiveness.

All of the above tips are more relevant for owners of old Macs or machines with insufficient RAM. The slowdown effect on newer computers will be almost unnoticeable or noticeable even at the most advanced stages (monitoring tools). However, in any case, prevention and putting things in order have never bothered anyone. ;)

Preventing a laptop is more difficult and responsible than servicing the system unit of a regular PC. The compactness of the case, the miniature and fragility of the components require professionalism and do not forgive mistakes.

If we are talking about Apple technology, then in addition to skills, special tools are required to open the case. Therefore, it is much easier and more reliable to entrust this matter to people who professionally repair and service Apple computers.

The main preventative measure is to clean your Macbook from dust. To do this, the device must be opened and partially disassembled.

How to understand when it's time to cleanMacbook?

If you notice that your favorite laptop has started

noisy work
get very hot,
slow down and reboot spontaneously,

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Most likely, the time has come. But it is better not to test the strength of the equipment and carry out procedures for cleaning your Macbook from dust and replacing the toothpaste at least once a year. This frequency will be enough, even if you like to work on the street and in transport.

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Why do you need to regularly clean your MacBook from dust?

Dust is a problem with all laptops and computers with active air cooling. If the radiator is clogged, in heavy tasks, be it video processing or games, the chips heat up to 80-90 degrees Celsius.

At such temperatures, thermal paste loses its thermal conductivity properties. Video cards, processor, chipset and bridges heat up more, the fan picks up speed and begins to hum, and the chips burn out due to insufficient heat dissipation.

Cleaning your Mac from dust should be done once a year, at least for the sake of your own comfort of use, not to mention the significant savings of money during subsequent repairs.

In a MacBook, air is actively circulated, in which dust particles are present, no matter how clean the room you are in, unless of course you are working in a sterile laboratory or operating room.

Over time, it settles in layers on the fan blades, which at high speeds leads to imbalance of the bearings and a crackling sound appears, as if an airplane is taking off, and most importantly, it gets clogged between the fins of the radiators, forming a barrier, preventing cold air from penetrating inside and Cool down your MacBook components.

Applications and programs that previously worked quickly begin to slow down and glitch. The processor overheats and resets the operating frequency to the minimum, going into throttling (Throttling is a mechanism for protecting the processor from thermal damage when overheating)

These were the most harmless signs. It is much more serious if the MacBook randomly reboots and turns off. This happens when the temperature reaches 95-105 degrees, so the overheating protection is triggered.

If you do not clean your Mac from dust in a timely manner, the video card, processor, and other components that are not designed for constant operation at high temperatures may fail. According to the rules, you need to clean your Macbook from dust once a year.

Features of the MacBook cooling system.

The air intake slot through which cool air enters the MacBook is located directly under the screen cover. It opens when you open the laptop.

Depending on the model, year of manufacture and screen size of the MacBook, different heat exchangers are installed in them. Basically, in Macs Pro 13 and Air (11, 12, 13), a small, single-section, with one cooler is installed, which simultaneously removes heat from the processor and built-in video card.

The MacBook pro 15 and pro 17 use a two-section design with two coolers, because... The high power of processors and video cards can no longer be cooled with just a radiator.

Cleaning and replacing thermal paste yourself is highly not recommended! Without the necessary instructions, experience and tools, when removing the OS from a MacBook, you run a very high risk of damaging the chips and transistors on the motherboard. Inexpensive preventative cleaning of your MacBook from dust at a service center can quickly and very easily turn into a serious repair, involving soldering or a whole replacement of the motherboard!

What is “Thermal Paste” and why is it needed?

Thermal paste is a substance consisting of many components. It is used between two contacting surfaces (radiator - chip), to remove the air gap between two surfaces.

In simple terms, it is applied to the chip (processor, video card, chipset, bridges) so that the heat they emit is better transferred to the radiator and, accordingly, vice versa, so that the cold radiator cools better, reducing the temperature of the laptop.

Thermal paste, unfortunately, does not last forever and it requires replacement, because... after about a year, maximum two, it dries out, losing all heat-dissipating properties and, accordingly, the MacBook begins to heat up more. Replacing thermal paste on a MacBook using the "PlanetIPhone" service takes 30 minutes.

Cleaning the MacBook keyboard.

Over time, preventive cleaning of the MacBook keyboard is necessary. Otherwise, the keys will stop pressing and will stick due to dirt and dust accumulated under them. This is an inevitable process. Also, cleaning the MacBook keyboard can be done after a small amount of liquid gets in, avoiding its repair. The main thing is to contact the existing malfunction in time for help.

Let's summarize.

If you don't regularly clean your MacBook Pro from dust, the cooling fins become clogged and internal components fail. Cleaning your Mac is necessary at least once a year so that the laptop can serve you for a long time and without failures. At the PlanetIPhone service center, cleaning a MacBook Air from dust and replacing thermal paste takes 30 minutes. You don't have to worry about her condition.