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    program to monitor laptop temps

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by tornbacchus, Apr 6, 2010.

  1. tornbacchus

    tornbacchus GO leafs.. Wait, Nevermid

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    Okay so heres what i want to do:

    I made a laptop cooler. It has a switch on the back that either turns it on or off, so i can only have it always on or always off.

    What i want to do is incorporate the laptop. I want to make a "switch" using a usb.

    I want to run a program on the laptop which will monitor the laptop temperature, and when it hits a certain point (example 80c), the program will engage the usb, which is hard wired into the circuit ( from the laptop cooler fans to the 12v dc plug in the wall)

    It sounds complicated, but I already have a basic switch on the back. When I turn it off, it disconnects the circuit, when its on, it completes the circuit which in turn spins the fans.

    I'm just wondering if there is a program that can control usb ports via temperature.

    any ideas would be great

    thanks
     
    tornbacchus, Apr 6, 2010
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  2. tuηay

    tuηay o TuNaY o

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    I wish I could help, it sounds a way too complicated.
     
    tuηay, Apr 7, 2010
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  3. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    You'll have to write the program. Its possible but the problem is in writing the program.. i don't know what software to use and the switch might cause problems on being turned on and off.. meaning u might need a "digital switch" to ur cooler... For stuff like this , K-Tron's the guy. PM him and get him on this thread.
     
    sean473, Apr 7, 2010
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