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Heat Issues

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  • 26-07-2006 12:44am
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    damnyanks
    Registered Users Posts: 4,276 ✭✭✭


    Howdy,

    Use the laptop a lot. Noticed its been getting hotter recently on the base. Is there anyway to force the fan (it doesnt seem to be going) to run ? It may be broken I don't know. Never noticed it before.

    What are some good ways of cooling hte laptops down (Other then not using it!)


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    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    I think you should probably get it looked at tbh, get that fan sorted. :) I keep mine raised up a bit off the desk with two books each side, seems to work for me.


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    damnyanks
    Registered Users Posts: 4,276 ✭✭✭damnyanks


    Will give that a shot. (The book thing!) I bought it re-furbed from HP so only came with 1 years service. Almost hitting the 2 year mark wit it now :D


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    jimmycrackcorm
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    I saw on ebay usb powers fan base for cooling. I'm sure though that the manufacturers are more than aware of how hot a laptop can get - especcially sitting on an actual lap.

    I tried some software that is supposed to control the fan but didn't work on the laptop.


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    TerrorFirmer
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    Laptop cooler - only about 30 euro in Pc World, will help out....its basically a base you put your laptop onto that has fans underneath it


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    JasperKat
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    I use one of these Antec coolers http://www.pchealth.ie/product.php?productid=16249&cat=0&page=1

    Hope that helps.

    Jasper


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    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,201 ✭✭✭KamiKazi


    JasperKat wrote:
    I use one of these Antec coolers http://www.pchealth.ie/product.php?productid=16249&cat=0&page=1

    Hope that helps.

    Jasper

    i have one of these, really top notch. mine being a gaming laptop it gets very hot without it


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    #8
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,703 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Any e-tailers selling that Antec one? (I could swear I saw it for €25 somewhere...)


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