pc-level.com

Hardware and Software information

Entries for July, 2010

How to clean the cooling module in Acer Extensa 5230

In this post I will try to explain how to clean the cooling fan and heat sink in Acer Extensa 5230 series laptop, but it should also work for other similar models like 5630/5330z/5630z. The cooling fan can be accessed from the bottom of the laptop and cleaning procedure takes only about 15 minutes. As [...]

How to clean the cooling fan in msi M670X

This guide explains how to clean the cooling fan and heat sink inside a MSI M670X laptop, but it should work also for other similar models. The reason that made me think of cleaning this laptop is that sometimes it overheats and shuts down by itself without any warning. Increased noise produced by the fan [...]

How to install Win Xp from USB flash drive

Today I will try to write a short guide explaining how install Win XP from USB flash drive. It may beĀ  useful if you need to reinstall the operating system of your netbook or if you own a laptop with a faulty optical drive and the only way to reinstall Windows is through USB , [...]