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Other => Other => Topic started by: falla1 on February 10, 2008, 02:49:17 AM

Title: Where to put my laptop?
Post by: falla1 on February 10, 2008, 02:49:17 AM

Hey there,
We have recently moved houses, As i dont have a desk for my laptop i have no where really to put it.
Atm its on the floor on my room, Which is carpet and it is overheating very fast.
Is there something i can put under it to stop it over heating so fast?
Thanks

Title: Re: Where to put my laptop?
Post by: Dias de verano on February 10, 2008, 03:01:53 AM

laptop stand Good Idea

Clothing, carpet, bed, soft chair, etc VERY BAD for laptop, as good air circulation needed to avoid overheating condition!!! Laptops mostly have moulded features (grooves) on underside to allow air circuluation! (Take look and see) Work OK sometimes on hard surface like desk but sinks into soft stuff like cloth or carpet wch can block this!!  Many people find Ouch!! burned leg!! after some time using. Often even need stand on hard surface too for good cooling.

Aviator Laptop Stand=$20

(http://www.atpm.com/13.04/images/aviator.jpg)

Also Coolpad=$30

(http://www.atpm.com/7.08/images/coolpad-podium.jpg)

Or find small items to raise back of laptop to make air path for circulation=$FREE

Title: Re: Where to put my laptop?
Post by: soybean on February 10, 2008, 12:14:32 PM

Good suggestions by Dias de verano.  If you want a cheaper option, just use a piece of plywood or any piece of solid material to keep the laptop off the carpet and allow some air flow underneath it.

Title: Re: Where to put my laptop?
Post by: elxr06 on February 10, 2008, 08:29:54 PM

and yeah you might want to buy yourself a laptop fan. One of those gizmos with fans that you can sit your laptop on so that cool air blows on laptop to help prevent overheating.