Laptop over heating? One for the techies

[ibelieveinmrreeves]

Hmm. After googling on what I believed to be a separate issue, I think I have found my problem! Its something to do with Asus Live, apparently its a bit of a memory hog (had loads of memory issues recently) and causes overheating. Was going to send it off to get it fixed but hopefully having uninstalled Asus Live Update thats my problem solved. Which would be nice, as I'm getting ready to start 3 essays now!

[jonny72]

I got one of those USB fans on eBay for my laptop, worth every single penny. It keeps it nice and cool puts it at a better angle, only usable when its sat on a desk though.

The fan is busted in my laptop but I can't get at it. I managed to fuck up one of the screw heads so I can't get it out now.

[ibelieveinmrreeves]

Anyone used these 'USB cooling mats' I'm seeing here on fleabay? Are they just as effective as a fan? Will have to invest in one or the other it seems.

[Simon Pieman]

Read the post above yours

[ibelieveinmrreeves]

Oh. I take it they're the same thing then. Whoops.

'cooling mat' didn't have the word fan in it anywhere, so I assumed it was something else. Now that I think about it of course, I've no idea what method the 'cooling mat' would use if not a fan! Just bought one anyway, £9.

[Simon Pieman]

If you've still got overheating issues, you really want to clean everything out anyway, the problem will just get worse and worse.

[nochee]

Very true. My laptop overheated and ive had 3 new hard drives put in. Luckily the hard drives are under a 12 month guarantee and each one has bust within that period.
Still a pain in the ass tho. If you are doing 3 esays like you say, save them on to some kind of external memory thingy at the end of each writing session. Could save some tears.

[ibelieveinmrreeves]

I will. Lecturers are notioriously unsympathetic (and rightly so) to students who claim (either correctly or not) to have lost work due to computer crashes. Decided to use the cooling mat for the time being (when it gets here) and then over the easter break I'll send my laptop away. great excuse not to do any work!

[jonny72]

Oh. I take it they're the same thing then. Whoops.

'cooling mat' didn't have the word fan in it anywhere, so I assumed it was something else. Now that I think about it of course, I've no idea what method the 'cooling mat' would use if not a fan! Just bought one anyway, £9.

If you search for "USB Fan" on eBay, I got the one that is clear plastic with three fans and blue neon lights. Lots of people are selling what look like the same thing, not sure who I got it from though.

It is cheap and the wires look like they will fall apart but they haven't so far. It does the trick and is well worth the money for anyone using a laptop on a desk or other hard surface on a regular basis. Even if you're not having over heating issues I'd recommend one, it will keep it cool and it gives a good typing angle.

Possibly the best £8 I ever spent.