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    Cooling pad for W530 with mini docking station

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by MDDZ, Nov 29, 2018.

  1. MDDZ

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    At this moment, W530 is my primary computer at work. I often open many applications (Word, a few Windows folder, two or three browsers, each browser has many tabs, Eclipse, Tomcat, Excel, etc.). During the day, the computer gets pretty hot.

    My W530 is always put on a min docking station. I am wondering whether there is any cooling pad or any solution that helps in this setting.

    Thanks for any info!
     
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    MDDZ, Nov 29, 2018
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    Pretty sure you can't do this due to the dock just blocking the entire bottom of the laptop.
     
    Mobius 1, Dec 4, 2018
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    Thanks, Mobius 1, for chiming in!
     
    MDDZ, Dec 4, 2018
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    not to be off topic, but do you have the color sensor by default in your W530?
     
    Mobius 1, Dec 4, 2018
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    By color sensor, you mean PANTONE Color Calibrator? I have this tool and it often asks me to color calibration.
     
    MDDZ, Dec 5, 2018
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    @MDDZ please check PM, I have a question about it.
     
    Mobius 1, Dec 5, 2018
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    I guess it can't be helped on your case because of your 3920XM CPU generating a lot of heat when on high computing load. You may consider doing a thermal re-paste and try a couple of brands that are used by overclockers. Back in 2012 I've used ICD7 when I re-pasted my i7-720QM and I got better temperatures back then as long as you done it right.
     
    JehutyZeroshift, Dec 18, 2018
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