Notebook Cooling? Is There a Way?

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  • PurpleDemon
    Digital Video Expert
    Digital Video Expert
    • Mar 2006
    • 716

    Notebook Cooling? Is There a Way?

    My wife had to have this Gateway Celeron Notebook last year.

    It seemed it was getting warmer than it should, so we took it back.

    They said this was normal for Celeron Processors.

    They told us if we were that concerned we could buy a cooling pad. We bought a Targus brand that was crap and really did nothing.

    Is a cooling pad the answer? Anyone ever have the same issue?

    What was your solution?

    Thanks All

  • admin
    Administrator
    • Nov 2001
    • 8951

    #2
    I've seen people use a dish drainer to lift the notebook higher up and allow air flow underneath it. A really cheap and electricity free solution
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    • PurpleDemon
      Digital Video Expert
      Digital Video Expert
      • Mar 2006
      • 716

      #3
      Thanks Admin,

      I'm still trying to talk her into it.

      We will try that until we can get a little more compact solution.

      I'll keep track of the temps before and after to see how that works.

      I think it usually gets to 130-140F.

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      • Chewy
        Super Moderator
        • Nov 2003
        • 18971

        #4
        there are some nice stands that help

        usb powered pads are useless

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        • PurpleDemon
          Digital Video Expert
          Digital Video Expert
          • Mar 2006
          • 716

          #5
          I learned the hard $50 way on the USB Pads.

          Can you define "Nice Stands"? Retail? NewEgg?

          Something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834998061

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          • Chewy
            Super Moderator
            • Nov 2003
            • 18971

            #6

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            • PurpleDemon
              Digital Video Expert
              Digital Video Expert
              • Mar 2006
              • 716

              #7
              Thank You and Mrs. Burrell say's Thank You!!

              We ordered tonight, plus gave me an excuse to squeeze in a new burner and cooling fan as well.

              Only 9 bucks for shipping on everything, nice save.

              Chewy you have shown a major example of why DVF is so valuable I appreciate that in this thread as well as MANY of my others, not to mention all of the other people you have helped.

              @Admin, Sorry couldn't talk her into the dish drainer idea. I did try, seemed to make sense. I was even willing to shop for a more fashionable color, but she wouldn't budge.
              It sounded not to bad to me, Go Figure. I do appreciate the tip.


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              • petsbug
                Gold Member
                Gold Member
                • Jan 2005
                • 101

                #8
                use the same stand, one risky thing about it is you can only tilt the screen 90 degree relative to horizontal plane if you have 17" lap top it will just tip over. It's only best on 15" max. screen. >>>I made one instead with an MDF and a piece of round stainless steel bar bend in two "D" 's and drilled four holes on the wood where to stick it in. To fold just pull the bars. Even cheaper by admin's collander.
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                • olyteddy
                  Super Member
                  Super Member
                  • Nov 2006
                  • 268

                  #9
                  I keep my laptop on top of my JVC VCR. The vent holes in the top of the VCR allow air and the height makes it easier to type...

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                  • petsbug
                    Gold Member
                    Gold Member
                    • Jan 2005
                    • 101

                    #10
                    Originally Posted by olyteddy
                    I keep my laptop on top of my JVC VCR. The vent holes in the top of the VCR allow air and the height makes it easier to type...
                    .....you are funny!
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                    • olyteddy
                      Super Member
                      Super Member
                      • Nov 2006
                      • 268

                      #11
                      Funny????

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                      • doctorhardware
                        Lord of Digital Video
                        Lord of Digital Video
                        • Dec 2006
                        • 1907

                        #12
                        Your desk is cleaner than mine. I have no place to put anything on my desk.
                        Star Baby Girl, Born March,1997 Died June 30th 2007 6:35 PM.

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                        • petsbug
                          Gold Member
                          Gold Member
                          • Jan 2005
                          • 101

                          #13
                          Absolutely, doctorhardware! typical geek desk huh!
                          C'mon ollyteddy, I still find it funny but.......er.....inventive to say the least. bravo!!!!
                          I guess that LT of yours is also glued to the VCR so you can carry them both on your travels easy hahahaha

                          Too late to rescue my VCR I dump years ago.
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                          • petsbug
                            Gold Member
                            Gold Member
                            • Jan 2005
                            • 101

                            #14
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                            What can you say?
                            One cost £12 pounds (black)
                            The other I made for no cost and works as good.
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                            • Chewy
                              Super Moderator
                              • Nov 2003
                              • 18971

                              #15
                              That looks like the middle of dellhell

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