Re: Antec Notepad Cooler
I've used one of those in the past - still got it here somewhere.
You can sit the laptop on top which raises the base off the surface so you get a bit of airflow, or you can plug in the usb flylead to fire up the fans for a bit more.
TBH, I wasn't that impressed as the gap is only the height of the rubber feet on your laptop anyway, so you get the same benefit by using any flat surface such as a tray.
I also found the fans didn't seem to make a massive amount of difference even on full whack, and the laptop temperature sensors showed no change.
Of course, YMMV
You can sit the laptop on top which raises the base off the surface so you get a bit of airflow, or you can plug in the usb flylead to fire up the fans for a bit more.
TBH, I wasn't that impressed as the gap is only the height of the rubber feet on your laptop anyway, so you get the same benefit by using any flat surface such as a tray.
I also found the fans didn't seem to make a massive amount of difference even on full whack, and the laptop temperature sensors showed no change.
Of course, YMMV
PJ - it sounds as if you may have found someone who would sell you one cheap if you really want to give it a try!
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Oh....sorry there isn't one
I've had a small 'invalid' tray for years that I use. It has 2 spring loaded wide legs and is designed for use by people confined to bed due to illness. Don't know if they are still available though they should be.
Oh....sorry there isn't one
I've had a small 'invalid' tray for years that I use. It has 2 spring loaded wide legs and is designed for use by people confined to bed due to illness. Don't know if they are still available though they should be.
Pj I am using a small 3 fan unit benearh an old IBM Thimk pad that suffer from overheating, it works with that
I also have a 17" medium lap top perched on top of a tray with a cushioned bese, very effective if you use the notebook on your lap, it stop the heat on your knees, these trays are readily avalable for about 10.00 - probably a lot cheaper than your unit
I also have a 17" medium lap top perched on top of a tray with a cushioned bese, very effective if you use the notebook on your lap, it stop the heat on your knees, these trays are readily avalable for about 10.00 - probably a lot cheaper than your unit
When I first got my laptop, I found it difficult to type on a flat surface, (I use all my fingers and right hand thumb as I was trained to do 45 years ago) so I made up a "wedge" using the base of a large cardboard vegetable tray box. It was made the same size as the laptop, and had a rise at the rear of about 30 cm (1.5") ..... Thinking about the heat disipation I cut out a couple of holes where the fan inlet is resting on it, and made it so I could fold it flat and put into the laptop bag. total cost nuthing ! After a while, I progressed, and made a "mark 2" version using a strip of wood about the same height .5 inch thick and as long as the laptop is wide, I then put a couple of "cross members" as feet, but made them swivel so it would fold away. Much neater when you travel. When my wife got her laptop, I did the same for her, as she uses hers on a "lap tray" with a soft cushion as mention in previous reply....
Maybe I should market this..... OOOps.... just given away the design, and possibly the copyright too
After a while, I progressed, and made a "mark 2" version using a strip of wood about the same height .5 inch thick and as long as the laptop is wide, I then put a couple of "cross members" as feet, but made them swivel so it would fold away. Much neater when you travel. When my wife got her laptop, I did the same for her, as she uses hers on a "lap tray" with a soft cushion as mention in previous reply....Maybe I should market this..... OOOps.... just given away the design, and possibly the copyright too