Cooling device for laptops
Jul 4, 2008 | 5:18 pm
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Cooling device for laptops
I run Vista Ultimate on my laptop, which makes it HOT within a short time span. I've been told there's some "cooling" device I can use...does anyone know what I'm talking about??
Jul 4, 2008 | 5:23 pm
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There are quite a lot of cooling pads out there, most of them work with small fans. They vary from quite horrible and inefficient, to pretty decent.
But they all require you to drag along yet another piece of equipment and they'll drain your machine faster if you are on battery power.
Thermaltake make a passive cooler that doesn't require power, it's reviewed as being pretty effective.
I'd also suggest tweaking the power settings on your laptop so it doesn't run so hot.
But they all require you to drag along yet another piece of equipment and they'll drain your machine faster if you are on battery power.
Thermaltake make a passive cooler that doesn't require power, it's reviewed as being pretty effective.
I'd also suggest tweaking the power settings on your laptop so it doesn't run so hot.
Jul 7, 2008 | 10:42 am
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Modern processors and components are designed to run at surprisingly high temperatures. If you're not having spontaneous reboots or other problems that point to a thermal issue, I wouldn't worry about it other than making sure that when you use your laptop, make sure that it's on a hard surface and that the cooling vents are not blocked.
Jul 7, 2008 | 11:01 am
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Costco is also selling something similar to the lapinator for $20 (with Costco's great return policy). I picked one up bc my computer has been spontaneously shutting down, I think because of overheating. It hasn't wholly stopped that from happening, but it has decreased the frequency of it.
Aug 18, 2008 | 7:35 pm
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Modern processors and components are designed to run at surprisingly high temperatures. If you're not having spontaneous reboots or other problems that point to a thermal issue, I wouldn't worry about it other than making sure that when you use your laptop, make sure that it's on a hard surface and that the cooling vents are not blocked.
May 28, 2011 | 11:33 am
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Any updates here? Need something for my netbook when running on AC on my desk. It gets really hot and sometimes shuts down, even after power tweaking the settings.
There are lots of Targus ones on eBay and elsewhere, plus lots of $2.99 Hong Kong ones. Would prefer something less expensive than more
and either AC or USB powered is fine.
There are lots of Targus ones on eBay and elsewhere, plus lots of $2.99 Hong Kong ones. Would prefer something less expensive than more
and either AC or USB powered is fine.