I had a similar problem with my laptop(Dell Latitude). The internal fan
kept running after an hour or so sitting on my desk. I bought a foam
wrist support for typing and put that under the back of the laptop. It
raises the back of the laptop about 5/8" off the desk. There is enough
air circulation under there now to keep the fan off. I also don't
install my battery until I need it - that open bay also allows more air
to circulate through the laptop (my assumption).
The slight incline to the keyboard makes typing more comfortable as
well! When I travel, I have a laptop backpack, and I put the foam piece
under the laptop backpack - it gives it extra cushion on the bottom of
the backpack so when I set the backpack down on a hard surface I don't
jar the laptop. The best $5 investment for may laptop!
Mark
On Thu, 2008-08-21 at 02:38 -0400,
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> The most you can reliably get out of a USB port is 500mA.
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> Typical fan draw varies wildly by size and performance level.
> 100-200mA at 12 volts is typical for 80/92/120mm "PC case" fans, but
> then there are a few rated as high as 900mA at 12 volts. Of course,
> the 5v versions will draw more current for an equivalent performance
> level.
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> From: Nadim Hoque <nadimhoque@gmail.com>
> To: 'Main PLUG discussion list' <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> Sent: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 9:25 pm
> Subject: RE: running a pc fan outside of a case
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> efficiently, just yet a laptop cooler. Pick one up at fry’s for 20
> bulks. The
> fan’s power is directly fed via the USB cable. Thermaltake has this one
> laptop
> cooler that uses this weird past, but it’s supposed to cool down the
> laptop
> passively. I don’t know the power usage of the USB ones, but do keep in
> mind
> that you might be powering 2 fans at once. This way is far safer and
> cheaper
> and don’t forget easier to just use a laptop cooler. Again Fry’s has
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> [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf=2
> 0Of Eric
> Cope
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> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 3:14 PM
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> solder it to the power lead on the fan. At 5 volts the fan will be
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