My laptop overheats and shuts down if I work with it on my lap or bed as the vent on the bottom is blocked. Will this product solve this problem?
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My son's laptop overheated so much so that the internal fan quit running and the power adapter melted inside the port. I had to get a new adapter as well as the port replaced. Since I purchased this laptop desk for him, it has not overheated. He's a typical teenage kid that lays in bed with the covers bunched up around his laptop. Because of the curvature of this lap desk, it has allowed sufficient air flow to keep the fan running and no overheating. I'm super glad we have it. I'd recommend giving it a try.
50374
I can tell you that the work surface of this thing is curved so there is a gap underneath when I put my 15" Dell on it. Whether or not the gap is sufficient for your particular laptop depends on how sensitive it is. It's cheap enough to give it a try. You can return it if it isn't.
480862
It will blow cool air to the bottom of the system (system should have some sort of "intake" vent somewhere on the bottom - side vents would be exhaust/air blowing out) even if it doesn't have a vent on the bottom, the cooler pad should help cool the battery pack and the external housing for the hard drive (bringing down the temperature of the system). Hope this helps.
1768013
I got the same thing. Didn't know it actually fit until I saw your question. while the leg seems to be in the middle of the laptop, it may actually help with heat reduction. Seeing how this works...
1741724
It has a perforated layer which I think dissipates the heat. All I know is that my lap stays cool and laptop no longer shuts off from overheating. Hope this helps.
2005550
The laptop has inlet vents on the bottom and exhaust vents on the top, so any air you pump into the bottom will increase the flow through all of the pathways. That's just how the laptop is designed. This has one large fan I the middle, which will definitely force enough air through to make a difference in all sections of the laptop.
654206
Good question. Because there is some level of air under the lapdesk it may help cool it a bit, but it is not meant to be a cooling device. To be honest, I've not notice much difference, but then I haven't done any studies either!
1264923
Jim is 100% correct, it will work. the only difference is it does stick out farther (it props for the laptop a good inch i believe at the rear) This helps the laptop from over heating as much too.
1319062
it keeps the heat from reaching your lap or any surface that you set your laptop on
1592867
It's difficult to say because it depends on which laptops. If you are able to take the bottom plate off of your laptop then yes. But if you're just blowing into the vents then really you're blowing the dust into your computer and potentially causing more harm than good. You need to take it apart to a point where you can get the duster inside pointing outward if you want a good dusting.
950415
you need a hard surface for any laptop. If you use a laptop cooler you also need a hard surface. Use a laptray or buy a laptop tray from Wal-Mart or Amazon. Laptop cooling relies on air moving under it. If it is on a bed or anything soft it will block the vents and over heat. I have used this cooler for over two years and it works well if used correctly.
2005551
I have a 17 inch laptop and this cooler reaches all the bottom vents. Both in the front AND back. And back left side vest if i place the laptop off center on the cooler a bit.the cooler is the same if not a hair deeper then the laptop's depth. So it should reach that vent for cooling.
851383
That sucks that your cooling pad is having issues, too. To be honest, I don't know where you can fix it with the warranty. I still place my laptop on top of the pad to give it a little better circulation, but I'm planning on buying a different pad in the future. I'm sorry I couldn't be any better help.
2076155
Yes! I have a Dell 17" laptop and it hangs over the edges but it still cools the laptop.
649060
I have not had any issues with overheating. This is my 2nd Acer computer. The first I retired after 8 years mainly because it is much larger and heavier. If you are careful about where you use your computer you should be fine. What I mean by that is the computer needs air flow all around it. Not good to sit it on a pillow or blanket. Your lap is good or of course a table. I build and repair computers as a home business. This is were I have learned these details.
442412
Have not had a problem with overheating. The portion of the case that attaches to the base of the computer has a gap built in to allow for venting on the sides.
1482142
I believe it sucks cool air up from underneath the cooling pad and forces that cool air into the bottom exhaust vents of the laptop thus circulating the air throughout the insides of the laptop cooling them down so well that the air that comes out of my laptop's side exhaust vent comes out cool instead of hot or even warm. For a laptop cooling pad to effectively cool down a laptop using suction that cooling pad would would generate a lot of noise and it would probably need a separate power source because piggybacking off of your laptop would just drain it's very fast. This is an amazing cooling pad it is virtually silent, well made, very comfortable to have resting on your lap for long periods of time, it is extremely effective and very well priced. I hope I helped you with your question. Feel free to ask me more if you would like.
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I've never had any problems with my computer overheating. The bottom of my computer has a lift to it on the bottom of one side. So that keeps it from laying flat & allows for ventilation anyway. Not sure if that helps any.