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Questions tagged [cooling-pad]

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I need a cooling pad for Macbook Pro (non-unibody)

I am finding that my MBP (non-unibody) is running pretty hot and I believe it is starting to affect my battery's health. Can the community personally recommend some cooling pads either battery or usb powered. Some of the criteria I am looking for in…
ricbax
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Are Laptop Cooling Accessories (Pads, external fans, etc.) Effective?

I am asking about the effectiveness of these: And/or add-on cooling fans like these: Should cheap ones be bought or are expensive ones are the way to go?
Boris_yo
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Are netbook cooling pads really worth it?

I'm tempted to work with a cooling pad at home, since my netbook is my primary computer, and if you are following my questions I plan to buy a dual core netbook that I'll use as desktop most of the time. I want to assemble a little workstation and I…
enon
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Non-USB powered laptop cooling pad?

On my laptop (el-cheapo but pretty good) I have all my 3 USB ports occupied by devices in use (external mouse, external keyboard, 3G internet/flash drive/external hard drive/etc). I want a cooling pad for my hard-worked laptop but all seem to be…
Andrei Rînea
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Are Laptop Cooling Fans That Suck Hot Air From Vent Effective?

Possible Duplicate: Are Laptop Cooling Accessories (Pads, external fans, etc.) Effective? I am not talking about cooling pads, but cooling fans like these:
Boris_yo
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MacBook Pro laptop cooling pad DIY

I'm planning to create my own cooling pad for my MacBook Pro (2011). Which is the better airflow direction - is it preferred to suck air away from the MacBook, or blow it towards the Mac?
Pennf0lio
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Single big fan vs. two small fans in a laptop cooler pad

Is it true to say that a single fan in the middle of the laptop cooler pad would be sufficient because the fan will "dissipate" the cooling air around? Or is it true that most of the dissipation would mean that the cooling air is lost and hence a…
Pacerier
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Is there such a thing as a wireless laptop cooler?

I need a wireless laptop cooler (well I hate wires =D) I've searched around for quite a bit but there isn't one, before I continue searching (in vain) is there even such a thing?
Pacerier
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Laptop sans battery with cooling fan blowing into it?

I just removed the battery from a Compaq Presario CQ60 laptop since it only lasts for about a minute when fully charged. Is there any problem with using the laptop on top of a cooling pad/fan since the battery cavity has a few holes where a bit of…
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USB powered laptop cooling pad: fans are not working when plugged onto AC via adapter

Recently i bought a cooling pad for my laptop. Pretty good, works just fine and has a nice blue light when it is connected to the power source (connected to the laptop). It has two USB 2.0 ports. On the back of the fan it says it is supplied with 5V…
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Havit HV-F2060 cooling pad with six small and (normally) very quiet cooling fans us suddenly making noise

I have a Havit HV-F2060 cooling pad with six small and (normally) very quiet cooling fans. Lately whenever I first turn it on, one of the fans begins making an obnoxious buzzing sound like the cooling pad is full of angry bees or something. Taking…
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Can magnetism from a custom cooling pad interfere with the laptop?

I made a custom cooling pad for my laptop and want to connect the fan below my laptop with the help of tape to the vent at the bottom of my laptop. Can the magnetic waves produced by the fans motor damage components inside my laptop?
Umer Farooq
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