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My Mac Pro runs 24/7 and gathers a lot of dust, looking at how clean my desk is around it’s base, compared to the rest of the surrounding desk. How would I perform a proper cleaning of the internal heat sink (core), and the fan? Just want to see if someone has performed this, or has any ideas/suggestions. Thanks!
Usually the cleaner your house is the dirtier your Mac is. Vacuuming keeps dust particles stirred up and suspended in the air and your Mac sucks it in and filters it. Monthly use of canned air (outside, so your wife won’t beat you), should solve your problem. Smokers need to clean with a q-tip and alcohol.
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Hi, thanks for your answers. I would rather not open my (AppleCare covered) machine -if I can- to clean the fan, although it’s very tempting to do so. iFixers by nature, right? Either way, I will try to use the canned air trick as suggested. At the same time, I decided to try (ordered) the “COREFILTER - Air Filter Base for Apple Mac Pro” to provide the base of the machine a dust filter. Will provide feedback regarding the fitting, use, dust capture, cleaning, airflow, etc, if desired. It’s not a sales pitch or promo, just feedback on an attempt to solve the dust-problem.
