Laptop Cooler

Since money is tight, maybe a cooler isn't even needed. Have you tried cleaning the vents and making sure they are free of dust and lint? In some cases, it may be necessary to disassemble the laptop to clean the ducting and heat sink fins because dirt and lint get sucked in and block the movement of air.

Always operate your laptop on a hard surface and never a soft surface like a blanket or carpeting. This will ensure that air can be drawn in thru the bottom vents and helps cut down on lint build up.
 
strollin said:
Since money is tight, maybe a cooler isn't even needed. Have you tried cleaning the vents and making sure they are free of dust and lint? In some cases, it may be necessary to disassemble the laptop to clean the ducting and heat sink fins because dirt and lint get sucked in and block the movement of air.

Always operate your laptop on a hard surface and never a soft surface like a blanket or carpeting. This will ensure that air can be drawn in thru the bottom vents and helps cut down on lint build up.
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It NEVER leaves my kitchen table. It is about 18 months old and still looks new. I keep it very clean, wiping it down at least once a week. I use a micro fiber towel and water to clean the screen and the shell. In between that I use a Swifter.
I just thought a cooler would extend its life.
 
Laptops by there design get pretty hot anyway the fans inside them are next to useless, I always used a cooler when i had mine.

The problem with laptops is the heat from underneath has no where to go, you are not to bad using it on solid surface like kitchen worktop, but some thoughtless people use on soft surfaces like couches or beds which is death for a laptop.

I would invest in the cooler, most are made of metal so are pretty cold anyway and then they also have 1 large or multiple smaller fans helping cool the underneath of the laptop.
 
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