But then again, the office has no Pentium 4 laptops. We went with mobile and centrino models to dodge that issue.
Cheers,
Bob
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Cooling Pads
Is this product worth buying and does it really help cool your computer and/or limit the use of the fans in your computer? This particular madel has no fans and no hookups, you simply put it under your laptop and it goes to work. Does anybody know anything about this product?
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I am trying to alleviate this issue as best I can but in the end I might just have to return this laptop. I will one day learn not to jump into things before I do the proper research. With that being said though do you think a cooling pad will help me out? I have never even heard of one before now so hopefully some of you who have P4s can let me know if it helped or not.
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Is this one worth buying or should I be getting one that has wires and fans and all that good stuff? Does anybody have a comment on this. THanks.
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Explain your problem and question...you'll get feedback.
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I put a couple big fat erasers under the feet of mine and it does the trick. Basically I am just providing better air circulation.Suggestion: don't use it on your lap.
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That's clear acrylic where the notebook rests and has tiny styro-beads in a bag on the bottom (the bag is made of a very thin woven space blanket type cloth) It insulated the notebooks heat, offers good ventilation and makes a stable platform to work from. Actually a useful little item which is producing a nice income for somebody...costs $29.00.
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I found it online for like 29 dollars. It is wireless and less hassle than the others and I will have peace of mind placing my laptop on this and kind of forgetting about it. I will let everyone know how this works just in case somebody out there is wondering.
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