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    m11x r2 fan /battery

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Dalli, Jul 1, 2010.

  1. Dalli

    Dalli Notebook Consultant

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    Is the fan an intake fan? If so, i can put put a fan underneath it? ( notebook cooler)

    one more question!!! I can just plug in the m11x and it wont overcharge it right? Or i have to disable it through bios?
     
    Dalli, Jul 1, 2010
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  2. looking4pftnb

    looking4pftnb Notebook Consultant

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    if it were an intake fan, your computer would be on fire.
     
    looking4pftnb, Jul 1, 2010
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  3. Dalli

    Dalli Notebook Consultant

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    lols xD i understand that lol!!!!

    Is it ok for a fan to be under it and blowing air inside?
     
    Dalli, Jul 1, 2010
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  4. corwinicre

    corwinicre Notebook Deity

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    Yeah, it feels like the air is sucking in from the bottom and blowing out the back. That makes sense, since blowing out the bottom would mean hot air burning your lap.
     
    corwinicre, Jul 1, 2010
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    sparklesmcgraw Notebook Consultant

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    The fan underneath is an intake. The exhausts are at the back.
     
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  6. Dalli

    Dalli Notebook Consultant

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    lol i dont wana burn my laptop or sumthin so i just want to make sure if i can put a fan underneath the m11x fan ( the notebook cooler will be blowing air inside it)
     
    Dalli, Jul 1, 2010
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    erawneila Company Representative

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    You can put a fan wherever you want, but don't plug or block either the intake (bottom) or exhaust port (back). The system is engineered the meet thermal specifications as is though, so this isn't required. If you want it to run cooler, then a laptop pad or additional fan is fine to use...
     
    erawneila, Jul 1, 2010
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