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Dear community,
I have a tip for cleaning your Alienware case outside panels.
Take a industrial Alcohol Propanol from at least 70%, make sure you have a can with a sprayer and mix 100ml Propanol with 150ml water, spray 8x = 0,25ml on a clean and soft cloth and gently wipe all panels.
I have a white R 13 and it looks amazing after 3 months, so bright!
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Posted June 30th, 2022 19:00
I'm really hoping that clear side panel is not made from acrylic.
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Posted July 1st, 2022 03:00
I use one of these. I’m sure there are cheaper ones but you get what you pay for. When I use this tool I hold the fans while blowing the dust off.
https://www.amazon.com/Computer-Powerful-Electronic-Environmentally-Friendly/dp/B01FWSYOME
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Posted July 1st, 2022 04:00
Most important for any type of cleaning:
- Ensure to unplug the power cord before starting.
- Don't spray anything inside the computer case ever.
- Be careful not to create static energy as that might damage components.
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Posted July 1st, 2022 05:00
Hello,
Propanol and/ or Isopropyl alcohol does NOT affect or damage the surface from Acrylic.
Only Petroleum derivates like Thinner are damage Acrylic.
So Propanol and Isopropyl alcohol are safe.
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Posted July 1st, 2022 05:00
More importantly people after 3 months should not have to clean, hoover or remove dust. The R13 is so badly designed though they have to. The cooling system provided is great at sucking air in, but cant get rid of it.
I also do not understand the need for a metal grill behind the front plastic, but thats another issue.
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Posted July 1st, 2022 06:00
Likely an existing frame. This way they only need to design the outside plastic shell and you have what looks like a newly designed case from the outside.
This however poses a few issues, especially with the radiator fan as that is linked up with a smaller metal fan guard, impeding exit air flow.
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Posted July 1st, 2022 06:00
....? It's definitely not because the design, but because the situation. I smoke in the room where my extremely well designed Alienware R 13 stands.
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Posted July 1st, 2022 06:00
Yes i know that and i'm not going to argue a specialist, thatswhy you mix with water.
I can take some picture's next time i'm cleaning again with Propanol and post them so that you can see its save.
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Posted July 1st, 2022 06:00
I have also wondered what the metal grade is there for on the R11 side panels.
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Posted June 30th, 2022 21:00
I would recommend distilled water (it's plastic safe) . 100% cotton cloth or micro-fiber.
You can also vacuum it off first (soft brush attachment).
If cleaning the dust from the inside ... take outside and blow-out with air-compressor at 40-50psi. Be sure to get all fans, the video card, the power-supply, and the liquid-cooler's radiator.
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