How to Cleaning your SMPS
If your SMPS is dirty, its fan may stop rotating, resulting in overheating. If your SMPS still under warranty do not open it! Just go to nearest place where you can claim that warranty.
Here the step to maintain your SMPS first you need a Phillips screwdriver, a handy blow pump and a brush.
Step 1.
Switch off the computer, open the cabinet and disconnect the cables running from the SMPS to the internal peripherals. Unscrew the SMPS and place it on a large sheet of newspaper. Now open the four screws located on the top of the PSU.
Step 2.
Use the brush carefully clean the inside of the unit, the circut board and the heat sinks. Use the bristles to tap stubborn duct particles settled in places hard to reac. Finally use the air pump to blow out the dust from the unit.
Step 3.
Unscrew and carefully remove the fan from the chassis Now clean the fan in the same manner like the PSU’s case. Apply a few drops of machine oil to the fan spindle, for smoother operation.
Step 4.
Finally after cleaning is done, screw the fan back onto the chassis. Screw it back into the cabinet, reattach all the power cables and you’re done. Clean the PSU every four months if you live in an area where the duct accumulates quickly
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