Overheating iMac Pro

Hi guys, how can I safely remove dust out of the iMac without disassembling it?

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Posted on Jan 5, 2023 10:37 AM

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Posted on Jan 5, 2023 11:21 AM

Use a vacuum cleaner, from the exterior. Don't be tempted to blow compressed air into the iMac's case, where dust is likely to settle someplace more difficult to remove.

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Jan 5, 2023 11:21 AM in response to spirofromsydney

Use a vacuum cleaner, from the exterior. Don't be tempted to blow compressed air into the iMac's case, where dust is likely to settle someplace more difficult to remove.

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