tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post115102801095504401..comments2024-03-28T20:53:54.312-05:00Comments on Orange Crate Art: Cool laptopMichael Leddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05547732736861224886noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-67428620901558902972010-01-28T02:17:29.420-06:002010-01-28T02:17:29.420-06:00Thanks for sharing your solution.
This is another...Thanks for sharing your solution.<br /><br />This is another one I found searching around the web.<br />It is cheap as your but more efficient thanks to the fan.<br /><br />http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-Laptop-Holder-and-cooler/<br /><br />I hope you'll like this :)TopGunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006157429902937139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-47666924121085502712008-01-25T05:11:00.000-06:002008-01-25T05:11:00.000-06:00hey just something i started today. i got about 7 ...hey just something i started today. i got about 7 20 cent coins (im australian) and taped them together, then just put the under the upper corner of the notebook, so 7 for each corner. it cooled my laptop by about 5 degrees celsius for a price of $2.80. and i can even refund it! hahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-82291939024520951922007-07-12T02:09:00.000-05:002007-07-12T02:09:00.000-05:00Thanks for the idea! Great and simple way of keepi...Thanks for the idea! Great and simple way of keeping your laptop cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-35467812196218510862007-07-06T05:15:00.000-05:002007-07-06T05:15:00.000-05:00Great ideas! I've used 4 small self-adhesive squar...Great ideas! I've used 4 small self-adhesive square bumpers - 1 on each corner of my 20" Acer laptop. The result is reduction in average running temperature from 102F to 75F. Cost of bumpers was less than $2.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-1165835321324674702006-12-11T05:08:00.000-06:002006-12-11T05:08:00.000-06:00thanks almost spent £80 on a cooling system using ...thanks almost spent £80 on a cooling system using the bottle top idea and it works sorry if i sound surprised but i was thanks alot and Merry ChristmasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-1165723753966809282006-12-09T22:09:00.000-06:002006-12-09T22:09:00.000-06:00i use 2 old comp fans on a variable voltage dc con...i use 2 old comp fans on a variable voltage dc convertor [this way i can adjust fan speed]1 blowing in the vent at back and 1 sucking out the side where the built in fan is <BR/>my laptop never gets hot whereas just with the inbuilt fan it always felt hotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-1151353909407157542006-06-26T15:31:00.000-05:002006-06-26T15:31:00.000-05:00Thanks for all the suggestions, readers.Thanks for all the suggestions, readers.Michael Leddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05547732736861224886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-1151298125146310262006-06-26T00:02:00.000-05:002006-06-26T00:02:00.000-05:00Hi guys, I'm using this a Targus Notebook Chill Ma...Hi guys, I'm using this a Targus Notebook Chill Mat<BR/>http://www.targus.com/us/product_details.asp?sku=PA248U<BR/>found in BestBuy, all fine.<BR/><BR/>CheersMiguelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824513058235535946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-1151195400233972482006-06-24T19:30:00.000-05:002006-06-24T19:30:00.000-05:00I take two masterlocks (not the dial knobbed schoo...I take two masterlocks (not the dial knobbed school stle ones) that has a blue or black rubbing coating (for weather proofing which doesn't matter for this) and I just put it in the rear corners of the laptop. It raises the keyboard up and at the same time cools down the laptop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-1151189625739581522006-06-24T17:53:00.000-05:002006-06-24T17:53:00.000-05:00A mesh letter tray like this one (turned upside do...A mesh letter tray like <A HREF="http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=598249&No=20&Nr=200000&N=200854&Ne=6%202%205&An=browse" REL="nofollow">this one</A> (turned upside down) works well to allow airflow underneath, is stable, and the increased height puts the laptop in a more comfortable position (for me, anyway).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-1151179446621267262006-06-24T15:04:00.000-05:002006-06-24T15:04:00.000-05:00Two rubber doorstops, one on each side to the rear...Two rubber doorstops, one on each side to the rear of the lappie. Gives plenty of room for airflow, and makes a nice angle for typing.<BR/><BR/>Package of 4 tapered/wedge shaped rubber doorstops at your local 99cents/dollar store.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-1151157226227734052006-06-24T08:53:00.000-05:002006-06-24T08:53:00.000-05:00I like the simplicity of the bottlecap and binder ...I like the simplicity of the bottlecap and binder clip solutions. One advantage of the cooling rack is that the computer moves with it — no danger of anything sliding out from under.<BR/><BR/>And yes, it is a Vaio, and yes, it gets really hot.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, everyone, for the comments.Michael Leddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05547732736861224886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-1151145317086743812006-06-24T05:35:00.000-05:002006-06-24T05:35:00.000-05:00It's a vaio isn't it ? I think I have the same mod...It's a vaio isn't it ? I think I have the same model standing around, it gets terrible hot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-1151100184497372152006-06-23T17:03:00.000-05:002006-06-23T17:03:00.000-05:00Cooling for free. This solution was tested in Iraq...Cooling for free. This solution was tested in Iraq. Take 4 water bottle caps and place on work surface. Place laptop on bottle caps, the 3/4" of airspace will allow the air circulation to keep the laptop cool. -Chris DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343608.post-1151090775507515602006-06-23T14:26:00.000-05:002006-06-23T14:26:00.000-05:00That's a nice piece of ingenuity. Thanks!That's a nice piece of ingenuity. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com