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[ed1980]

where is the best place to get this please ? Do e-mart/homeplus do it ?
what do I need to ask for ?

cheers

[canada42]

I had this problem a while back. I could not find it in emart or homeplus (or anywhere else for that matter). I ended up just ordering it off gmarket. Seems the best place short of going to yongsan and checking around for it.

[Swampfox10mm]

I've seen it all over the place. I think even those privately-owned general stores that sell a variety of things tend to have it.

Be careful, I damaged my laptop fan doing that once.

[vjung001]

I found mine at E-Mart. It was in the section with the keyboards, mice, and routers. Came in a blue and green can.

[Squire]

Bought mine in Emart too. It's a blue and white can called DR 747

[SeoulNate]

Homeplus always has it as well

[ed1980]

thanks for all your help

[mark.walters2]

So, which option is good?

[jackdaniels]

Compressed air can actually make things worse!


Overtime a wall of dust will build itself against the vent attached to the fan.
If used in a smoking area cigarette smoke makes it worse!
Been in an old bar? Look up next time you are and see the sticky brown gunk? That is from cigarette smoke!
In some cases blowing air into the vent from the outside will dislodge the dust and interfere with the fan and cause it to malfunction.
I know it looks cool when you make the fan inside spin with the compressed air: This can damage the fan too!

Best bet is to have it serviced and cleaned properly at a service center and no, not at the local pc shop in your neighborhood.

Sure a 4,000 won solution to remedy the overheating issue sounds like a deal. NOT!

http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh485/jackdaniels544/IMAG0259.jpg

[Squire]

It could be worth just opening the laptop up and cleaning out the fan yourself

[dazzed]

I use my vacuum to suck all the damn dust off the fans.