On Monday 08 Jun 2015 13:03:53 James wrote: > Franz Fellner <alpine.art.de <at> gmail.com> writes: > > James wrote: > > > There may be a generic processor fan you can mount/glue onto the chip > > > for cooling. Make sure all other fans are running. Blow out the laptop > > > with an air compressor. > > > > If you really blow out your laptop make sure the fans are fixed. If they > > start turning while you blow into them they really can destroy your > > hardware. Induction can be really bad ;) > > If it does not have "diodes" in the circuits for power elements, shunting > excess (reverse) power to ground, it's a piece of crap and would most > likely die in a few years. It's pretty much routine engineering..... > > But yes, fans should only get a short burst of air at a time to avoid > overspin and mechanical failure. Some may need to be replaced with > better quality components. Most are metric, so just look online at > diagrams, measure and replace as necessary. Most good computer shops > will have an abundance of new fans they have gotten in kits that are > not being used. If you do not hire the shop to replace, but just > purchase the fans locally (used) there usually a few bucks in a technicians > pocket....... > > > hth, > James
My laptop gets hot on big package emerge-fests, so on hot summer days I use a desk fan to blow air at it from the side. The cooling effect is noticeable, 4-5°C, or more if I recall right. I also use a vacuum cleaner to suck out any dust from cooling fins and the entrance to CPU cooler once a week or so. This has kept it going for some years now (keeps fingers crossed). -- Regards, Mick
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