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    Posted: 04 Dec 2017 at 10:34pm
Hi all I am in desperate need of help. How and I supposed to clean the front of my computer. To my knowledge I can’t take the front off. There is a lot of dust under this area and I would love to have it fixed. I don’t want to go in there without knowing what I’m doing lol. The area I am talking about is literally the face of the desktop.
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You need to expose both sides of the front panel by taking the side panel off, then pop 3 or 4 clips on each side to free the front panel and expose the fans. The clips are in the holes i believe. Pc is off of course (disconnected).

The psu has a pull out filter i believe.





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Are you positive I can take the front off? I never noticed any clips
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Do you see those 4 holes in my pic, i think 3 have a clip

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Oh I see it. Is it easy to put back together? I also thought I could only take off one side of the computer.
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Clip off clip on grasshopper



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Hahaa ok so I’m assuming I can take D off as well? There are three big circles from the bottom to the top of D
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Not sue to be honest, Becareful if it is attached to the front usb panel it could be difficult

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Yeah I’m pretty sure it is attached to it.
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Looks like you should be ok



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Hmm ok thanks for the help. I never noticed I could take both sides off or that there were clips on the front
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Let me know how it went please and good luck

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Sure thing! Won’t be for a few hours until I get off work lol
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Lol I might be asleep but I will check back as soon as I get back

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Check out this guide written awhile ago about the cleaning the Vanquish...

Here....

Remember the top clips on the Corsair case are a bit tricky. Once you get used to them, you'll find getting in there easier and easier.

My Vanquish is almost 4 years old (ohmygodalready?!?!) and I still take it apart to clean it monthly, inside and out.

Keep that baby clean and updated and it will last you a good long while.

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Thanks man I’ll check it out. Yeah I’ve had it for a year without really properly cleaning it. It’s not that bad really but the front of it is and it can’t be good lol
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Originally posted by DST4ME

Do you see those 4 holes in my pic, i think 3 have a clip
Yes, 3 per side. See linked thread above.

The bottom 4 are easy... the top 2 will drive you batty the first time you try to unlock them. Be careful that you're not hung up on the optical drive. Remove the bottom 4 first to get a feel for how they're supposed to work.

And if you're cleaning, do not forget the PSU filter underneath!!   
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Originally posted by patsfan11

Thanks man I’ll check it out. Yeah I’ve had it for a year without really properly cleaning it. It’s not that bad really but the front of it is and it can’t be good lol


You're right, it's not good. That baby needs to breathe and if the fans are choked off with dust it'll get too warm.

Keeping the filters clear is one of the easiest ways to extend the life of your machine.   
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The inside for the most part isnt so bad but the front looks bad from the outside. Hopefully I don’t break anything lol
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Hints:

> Be grounded. Every time you get in a computer you have to have all static electricity removed. Don't work on it if you're running around in a carpeted room in your socks.

> Firm and deliberate pressure on the hooks and tabs. Don't go all HULKSMASH on the tabs. Practice on the bottom four and then the top two as mentioned above. Don't yank the cover as it sometimes gets hooked on the power buttons or optical drive. Firm deliberate force beats gorilla yanking.

> Water. You can run the front filter and PSU filters under water to remove the dust buildup as long as you make CERTAIN they are dried completely before reinstalling them. Both filters pull air directly into the fans and you really don't want them pulling water through.

> Inside. Now, while you have the covers off, is a great time to clean the inside, too. If you have canned air a quick blast here and there, CPU fan, GPU card fans, will do some good. Some here (me included) do not let the forced air spin the fan blades. Hold the blade steady while cleaning. Also, some of us have invested in a Datavac blower to clear the dust and debris out. Others, like bprat who have do not need the Datavac, do very well with simple canned air.

> Personally, I take "cleaning day" for the computer to clean it electronically as well. Run Malwarebytes, CCleaner and a few other scans as well to make certain that I can use a trouble free machine.

Hope any of these help. If you need anything just let us know and we'll be more than happy to chime in with our opinions.
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Thank you very much!!!
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This one...
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How expensive is it?
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$70.USD Arkansaswoman777 turned us on to them a couple years ago. mine has already paid for itself because I would go through 2 cans of air a month. If you're not using it that often then the canned air would be a better financial decision.


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Hmm yeah I have canned air right now. I might pick that up as well
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Get earplugs. That baby is loud.   
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It’s so hard to get these clips off my god lol
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Well I opened it and cleaned it thank you guys. I think I’m gonna need to buy that electric duster thing lol
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Well done! Happy to help.   
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Originally posted by patsfan11

Well I opened it and cleaned it thank you guys. I think I’m gonna need to buy that electric duster thing lol


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Nice thanks for that info Snaike

Great job patsfan11

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Thanks dudes i really appreciate it!
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