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    palmrest cooling?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by 1nformal, Sep 14, 2010.

  1. 1nformal

    1nformal Notebook Enthusiast

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    The right palm area of my laptop is really hot. Is there something I can do about it?
     
    1nformal, Sep 14, 2010
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  2. Crimsoned

    Crimsoned Notebook Deity

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    Not really. I will recommend you clean out the fan/heatsink of the laptop.

    Locate the ventilation exhaust on the side of the laptop/follow the ventilation.
     
    Crimsoned, Sep 14, 2010
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  3. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    do you want it cooled or just not feeling the heat is enough?
     
    X2P, Sep 15, 2010
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  4. himeee

    himeee Notebook Guru

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    you could try putting thermal paste on your cpu, maybe that's why its getting so hot. Check the temps to make sure your idle temps are normal.

    I know for sure if you have some sort of a metal surface it'll get hot really fast. Maybe try putting something less conductive of heat? a sticker maybe?
     
    himeee, Sep 15, 2010
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  5. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Might help knowing what kind of laptop is is ;) they are all designed a bit different.

    Under my right palmrest I only have my CD/DVD drive and that only gets warm when the drive is in use.
    Under my left I have an Intel SSD - so that stays cool too. (HDD would be different)
    Underneath my Touchpad I have my Wi-Fi module...

    I think you know what I am getting at ;) - unless you know what is causing the heat there is no way of getting rid of it - unless you want to use your laptop in a fridge... (with dehumidified air ideally)
     
    DetlevCM, Sep 15, 2010
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    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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    Vogelbung, Sep 15, 2010
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