Satellite A300 - how to clean?

Hi dear Toshiba owners;

I would like to clean my laptop after 9 months of good use. Well,.

I'm not talking about cleaning the keyboard or LCD, of course, I'm no fan talking inside. I've noticed recently that this laptop is producing heat wrong lately (especially on the left side of the touch pad - location of HARD drive I guess?). So, while I'm shopping, I found a pill that can spray some kind of liquid. I read the instructions on the label, it could be used almost anywhere to clean and remove dust (LCD, keyboard, DVD and many tips) seems fine.

I've always heard those for cleaning of ventilation of the laptop and its fan, so it is wrong to use it, I bought? If not, what is my alternative and how to clean the fan and vents for better management of traffic and the air heat?

BTW, where can I find the service manual for my Toshiba? (in an educational purpose and cleaning... Please)

THX!

Hello

On cleaning the laptop, I recommend searching forum where you can find hundreds of threads I and this interesting article from Toshiba:
[How to clean a Toshiba laptop cooling system? | http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/ann.jspa?annID=40]

Service manuals cannot be downloaded. I think that they are only available for Toshiba and the FSA. You can download the manual that normally comes with the laptop.

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