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I moved to a tropical country and have a real problem with mosquitos and like insects
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They house themselves (dying) in the ventilation slots and I regularly clean it up with a cotton swab, but the space is so small that the slots stay dirty and I'm worried the MBP will have problems, also I like to have my things neat.
What would be the best way to clean this part of my computer, without pushing the mosquitos and the squished entrails deeper into the vents?
At least, you will be able to have access to your fan without breaking your MacBook Pro. iFixit has a step by step procedure that you can follow to take off the parts of your computer so that you have access to the fans.
As far as I'm concerned, I would use a can of compressed air.
Your specific mac only grounds itself through the magsafe connector if you are using a grounded plug. In the US, standard power means the "duck head" two prong connector is ungrounded. (Or unearthed to some) Use a three conductor plug to ground the device and check your MagSafe pins to be sure they extend fully and mate correctly with the Mac.
The adapter article from Apple has some good tips and a nice picture.
You shouldn't be able to feel any tingle due to you being better grounded than the mac if your outlet is properly grounded.
You'll have to check with an electrician or take your mac to another outlet that is known to be properly grounded if you are already grounding it through the wall if you still feel the tingle with a grounded cord.
This sort of ground current drives me nuts (even though it's normally totally safe). I have on occasion intentionally grounded one of the plastic feet with foil when I am waiting for the electrician to fix an outlet or I am working in a location where I can't get a proper ground.
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Properly?
Head over to ifixit.com and look for your model.
Open up the bottom case, disassemble the fans. That is unscrew typically 3 screws and disconnect the cables.
Then hold on to the rotors so that they don't start spinning.
Then use a can of compressed air to blow away the biggest chunks of debris. Out of the fan-assembly, and out of the grills that would to the outside.
Afterwards use a damp cloth or better yet alcohol on a q-tip or similar implement to remove the finer and more sticky residues.
Let any fluids evaporate.
Then re-assemble everything.
The screwing part is easy, the cables need somewhat more delicate handling, so be careful.
Do not use a vacuum and do not let the rotors spin while cleaning!
Static electricity buildup or damage to the motors may result.
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