Keep your laptop cool and aired

Even after blowing compressed air through my laptop it was still heating up and its fan was getting louder. The dining room table on which I work was also threatening to scorch under this heat.

Things then got even worse after I added an Expresscard for a USB3 external disk. It looked as though the cost of the Expresscard and the USB3 external disk had been a waste of money, or I had to consider spending more cash on an external fan or cooling tray.

In fact, the solution was simple. I pulled the leaves of the table apart so that most of the laptop had air beneath it. Now it runs at a much cooler (normal) temperature. Plus, I don’t have to explain scorch marks on the table.

If you work on a solid surface, securely place your laptop’s feet on two pieces of wood (one each side and not covering any vents) to allow greater air flow beneath your machine.
David Aitken