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Powerbook DEEP clean
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I see a lot of threads about exterior cleaning for powerbooks, but nothing about the deep cleaning i have in mind.
I want to get all the gunk out of the crack between the cover (the one with the keyboard, not the screen) and that gray plastic piece, and i figure the best way is to remove that cover. And while I'm in there i can use compressed air to clean the fans and any other dust bunnies in there.
So how do i crack this thing open and successfully put it back together?
last time i tried opening it, i gave up because the clips the screws were attatched to were a  to get back in the right position to put the cover back down. Is there a guide or something you can refer me to?
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macfixit has disassembly guides.
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great suggestion, but I cant find them. any other ideas or a link?
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MBP 2.4/160/2/256
iMac 2.0/250/1/128
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Originally Posted by SydeffeX 
I see a lot of threads about exterior cleaning for powerbooks, but nothing about the deep cleaning i have in mind.
I want to get all the gunk out of the crack between the cover (the one with the keyboard, not the screen) and that gray plastic piece, and i figure the best way is to remove that cover. And while I'm in there i can use compressed air to clean the fans and any other dust bunnies in there.
So how do i crack this thing open and successfully put it back together?
last time i tried opening it, i gave up because the clips the screws were attatched to were a to get back in the right position to put the cover back down. Is there a guide or something you can refer me to?
When it fills up with dirt, time for a new PB..... Like Apple feels the iPod should be replaced every 2 years... that's why they made battery non user replacable!
If you don't buy a new MB Apple will run out of customers!
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Originally Posted by slpdLoad
Sorry - iFixit, not MacFixit... Thanks!
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To minimize forcing dust into nooks and crannies, vacuum first before blowing.
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Isnt there a way to take off the keyboard and then clean it.
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Not on this machine - you have to disasemble it to get the keyboard out iirc.
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