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    Is there such an accessory that exists?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by crazychu, Jan 17, 2008.

  1. crazychu

    crazychu Notebook Consultant

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    I'm looking for a bag, box, SOMETHING that can protect my laptop from heat whenever I put my laptop in my car's trunk. I'm sure the heat can damage my laptop, so is there something that I can put it in that can keep the temperature cool?

    im open to any home-made devices and typical household things that work well too


    speaking of heat, can anyone provide a technical perspective on how external heat can damage a laptop?

    thank you!
     
    crazychu, Jan 17, 2008
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  2. mr.bobharris

    mr.bobharris Notebook Consultant

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    you're likely to get condensation inside your laptop as it cools from being in a hot, humid trunk. i wouldn't make a practice of this. also i'd be afraid of any plastic on the notebook warping...i dont whether it an actually happen or not.

    as for a cooling box to prevent this, think about buying a few 120mm fans, building a custom enclosure from lucite or maybe even cardboard and rigging it to run on batteries. maybe add a desktop liquid cooling system as well. it cant be hard to build, and would probably be worth the money spent.
     
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  3. crazychu

    crazychu Notebook Consultant

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    but if the temperature of the trunk is about 90-100 degrees, what should i do
     
    crazychu, Jan 17, 2008
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    outofthisworld Notebook Geek

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  5. Metamorphical

    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    I wouldn't be leaving my notebook for long periods in my car to be honest. I live in Florida and the temperatures in cars get hot enough to melt things left in the car.
     
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    Glasstream15 Notebook Guru

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    90 to 100 I wouldn't worry about. Florida in August? 150+ and I would definitely worry about anything inthe trunk.
     
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    so confusing...i am used to Degree Celcius

    You can use Silver Reflector Sheets used by Firefighters to cover your laptop
     
    Nocturnal310, Jan 19, 2008
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    CalebSchmerge Woof NBR Reviewer

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    I would be worried about the casings warping and damage to the screen, everything else should be fine if its off. If its off, then get a case of some sort (like an aluminum type briefcase) and find some thermal insulation to put in there, and surround the laptop. That should keep the heat out long enough.
     
    CalebSchmerge, Jan 19, 2008
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