how to get access to cooling fan and heatsink in an acer extensa 5635zg

malaquias9999

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Hi, my laptop has been overheating alot and performance is suffering from that and from what i read it is most probably because i never cleaned or dusted the fan since i have the computer (3 years). I have seen videos on how to reach the fan on laptops but unlike all the models i have seen mine is still not uncovered when i remove just part of the bottom cover. So I tried to remove all of the screws from the whole bottom cover (not only the ones on the middle part) but it still wont open. I dont want to force anything so i dont brake it because it no longer has warranty, so i really need help on how to do it properly. I also read that spraying compressed air throught the exhaust grid only swirls the dust around and doesnt really get rid of it so to clean it as it should i have no other way than open the whole cover to reach the fan so i can spray it. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me to solve this situation.
 

unoriginal1

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Every laptop is different and can sometimes be a pain. There are typically screws under the battery, sometimes the HDD, and Ive even seen Screws under the Ram. Remove all of those items and search for more.

If you can't find it I don't suggest any more force. Just take it to a professional.