Mac Studio dust issue + dust issue with all Macs.

[sunny5]

It seems Mac Studio subreddit is reporting quite a lot of dust issue with Mac Studio. It's quite obvious since almost all Macs are not possible to teardown easily as Apple nearly blocked us to clean internal components. So many people reported that they made DIY dust filter beneath Mac Studio or even use an air purifier at the bottom.

I have to say dusts issue is a serious problem for Mac. There is no way we can open the case to clean inside especially for Mac Studio, Mac mini, iMac, and more. While Apple slowly accepted the right to repair for iPhone by making and designing it simply for better repairability, Mac seems to be heading the opposite way.

Maybe it's time to speak up for the right to clean and repair so that Mac is much more easier to open up to clean dusts?

 

[MayaUser]

i think everything started with the iphone 14, now the whole new iphone 15 lineup....since the iphone is the most imp
I think they will start easily to translate this "easier right to repair" for the ipads and mac as well
Its typical the apple way

 

[CWallace]

Apple has seen their warranty repair costs increase significantly due to how difficult they made it for even their own technicians to repair (so much of the product was designed to be recycled, not repaired) that Apple has been making their products more repairable over time.

Looking at iFixit's teardown, not sure how much easier Apple could make it to take apart to be honest.

 

[BrianBaughn]

Welcome to the party, pal!

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/how-to-clean-the-mac-studio-from-dust.2338827/

 

[spiderman0616]

Every single computer ever made, at least the kind with fans, has collected dust on the inside. It's just a fact of living here on Earth. I doubt the Mac Studio is any worse or better in that regard.

HOWEVER

If it really is a major problem, Apple will either reiterate or redesign their way out of it. Now that their mobile devices and computers have gained such mainstream popularity, they surely know they need to make products that don't require non-techies to take them apart to maintain. In other words, I'm certain they have the metrics and resources to fix it if it's as widespread as Reddit thinks.

I realize that's little consolation to current owners though.

 

[zer0ed]

Just recently cleaned out my Mac mini M1. Honestly, it didn't have that much dust accumulated in it, and wasn't difficult at all. Removed the outer rubber ring with a credit card, then removed metal shield cover and carefully blew out the inside with compressed air. Really no different than blowing out a PC case with compressed air. The major catch is you'll need the correct tool (bit) to remove apple's 6 tr6 Torx security screws. The biggest hassle was removing and reinstalling the antenna screw because of tight quarters. Here's the procedure I used to gain access to the inside:

 

[Chuckeee]

Just recently cleaned out my Mac mini M1. Honestly, it didn't have that much dust accumulated in it, and wasn't difficult at all. Removed the outer rubber ring with a credit card, then removed metal shield cover and carefully blew out the inside with compressed air. Really no different than blowing out a PC case with compressed air. The major catch is you'll need the correct tool (bit) to remove apple's 6 tr6 Torx security screws. The biggest hassle was removing and reinstalling the antenna screw because of tight quarters. Here's the procedure I used to gain access to the inside:

Is ESD no longer a concern? I’ve noticed that in many of these tear down videos no one bother’s with antistatic wrist straps

 

[zer0ed]

It's always best practice but now a days I agree it seems to be less of a concern. Then again, it's not like you are going into memory or CPU territory.