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FourBear · 15-10-06, 07:58 PM

What is the best way to combat overheating/excessive heating in laptops? I've heard of those "cool pads," but they haven't worked well for me. Any other suggestions?

brian · 18-10-06, 10:09 AM

I'm surprised you're getting overheating with it - is this a common issue? Got to admit I've never noticed my own laptop overheating.

If it's not a silly question, it's not related to the recent overheating batteries from Sony, by any chance?
http://www.platinax.co.uk/news/19-09...all-continues/

FourBear · 20-10-06, 12:58 AM

Well, it was more of an issue with my old Dell...it even powered down once due to overheating. Needless to say, I didn't replace it with another Dell.

I've checked the battery; my laptop manufacturer issued a recall, but my battery is fine. Thanks for the suggestion, though.

BlackGarden · 25-10-06, 03:49 PM

I had a bit of an overheating problem when I tried to get my laptop to play demanding games. I bought a 3-fan cooling pad on eBay, and now it plays games with no problem. If you're still having issues having tried cooling pads, then I'd definitely get in touch with the manufacturer.
Edit: Oh... I see you're sorted. Well then, I'll shut up

Computwiz · 11-01-07, 04:32 PM

The way to do it is. Putting a cup mat under the laptop so that the rubber feet are on top of the mats, basically all that does is brings your laptop off the surface a little bit, allowing more air to get under it, which cools it down.

Dont use cooling pads, personaly i see them as a waste of time.

mtatum4496 · 20-01-07, 04:44 PM

I like the suggestion of the cup mat. And it makes sense that having the feet up would create a nice air flow underneath the laptop as well. I will have to remember this trick. Thanks.

FourBear · 21-01-07, 03:39 AM

For awhile I actually had my laptop on a wire cooling rack to get it off the table surface. That worked well enough.

mtatum4496 · 21-01-07, 05:03 PM

Fourbear, you mean like one of the racks that one would use to cool pies or cake layers? I can see how that would work well also.

15-10-06, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
FourBear Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Overheating What is the best way to combat overheating/excessive heating in laptops? I've heard of those "cool pads," but they haven't worked well for me. Any other suggestions?

18-10-06, 10:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 1,808 Thanks: 29 Thanked 154 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Overheating I'm surprised you're getting overheating with it - is this a common issue? Got to admit I've never noticed my own laptop overheating. If it's not a silly question, it's not related to the recent overheating batteries from Sony, by any chance? http://www.platinax.co.uk/news/19-09...all-continues/

20-10-06, 12:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
FourBear Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Overheating Well, it was more of an issue with my old Dell...it even powered down once due to overheating. Needless to say, I didn't replace it with another Dell. I've checked the battery; my laptop manufacturer issued a recall, but my battery is fine. Thanks for the suggestion, though.

25-10-06, 03:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
BlackGarden Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Overheating I had a bit of an overheating problem when I tried to get my laptop to play demanding games. I bought a 3-fan cooling pad on eBay, and now it plays games with no problem. If you're still having issues having tried cooling pads, then I'd definitely get in touch with the manufacturer. Edit: Oh... I see you're sorted. Well then, I'll shut up Last edited by BlackGarden; 25-10-06 at 03:51 PM.

11-01-07, 04:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Computwiz Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Overheating The way to do it is. Putting a cup mat under the laptop so that the rubber feet are on top of the mats, basically all that does is brings your laptop off the surface a little bit, allowing more air to get under it, which cools it down. Dont use cooling pads, personaly i see them as a waste of time.


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20-01-07, 04:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
mtatum4496 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Overheating I like the suggestion of the cup mat. And it makes sense that having the feet up would create a nice air flow underneath the laptop as well. I will have to remember this trick. Thanks.

21-01-07, 03:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
FourBear Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Overheating For awhile I actually had my laptop on a wire cooling rack to get it off the table surface. That worked well enough.

21-01-07, 05:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
mtatum4496 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Overheating Fourbear, you mean like one of the racks that one would use to cool pies or cake layers? I can see how that would work well also.