My laptop gets overheated. I wanna make an external laptop cooler using fans and the cooler shall get its energy via USB from the laptop. Does anyone know how to do that?
(How many fans I may use, how to connect the fans to the USB etc.)
2007-06-20 09:49:12 · 7 answers · asked by kisse_kat 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
I want to make one on my own, because nothing on the market quite answers my needs. So I would like to place the fans just as I need them, so please only answers with directions how to build one, p.s.: thanks you guys, but already know the ones on the market!
2007-06-24 21:17:01 · update #1
I was just going to answer like everyone else that they are already available. But you've already addressed that.
Here's a Blog of a guy that built one of these. It is a step by step, but it looks like he's not using USB for the power.
http://homemadelaptopcooler.blogspot.com/
But you could use his instructions along with this page that shows how to get power from the USB connection.
http://sta.c64.org/powerusbc.html
Hope this helps.
2007-06-27 22:32:51 · answer #1 · answered by fritz_monroe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you can get laptop coolers from people like Antec at BJ's and stuff, but i wouldent reccomend building your own. USB puts out 5 volts at somthing like 0.001 amps. Your average computer fan needs 12 at 0.12 amps. Just buy a good cooler at the store and be happy.
Some more ideas:
If your laptop fan is set too low, that could fix your problem instantly.
Is it malfuntioning? Like, is the fan not running right, or is dust clogging vents and your radiator?
Prop it up on books to increase airflow.
Check efficency of fans: If they run slow, clean them or replace em.
Another thing. Don't leave it on your bed and stuff. The fan cant pull or move air efficently and it gets overheated.
2007-06-20 09:56:35 · answer #2 · answered by Bob, Computer ADDICT. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This may seem a bit low tech, but when I lived overseas (no A/C) I would would put my laptop on top of two books that were spread apart about 6 or 8 inches and turn a fan on it. It worked for me.
2007-06-25 17:13:26 · answer #3 · answered by surfer.bert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They actually make some cooling products for laptops specifically, here is a link to one that goes into the PCMCIA slot and is powered by a USB port on the laptop. It even has a pass through on the USB port so that you can still use it for other devices. Here is the link: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3069916&CatId=497 . Another consideration would be using a cooling pad under your latop, this one is also powered through a USB port as requested. Here is it's link: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2119012
2007-06-24 20:36:44 · answer #4 · answered by John S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need check this overheated, this is not normal because the fans in your laptop shall be working properly.
Sometimes the cause of overheated it's only dust in heatsink. That's why the fans sometimes doesn't works.
It's necessary to take the laptop to clean up.
2007-06-20 10:04:44 · answer #5 · answered by Susan Will Die 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ive seen these for sale actually. Did you want to try to save money by building one?
Building one wouldnt be that hard, but Im not sure how to run the power to the laptop.
2007-06-20 09:56:15 · answer #6 · answered by Moderates Unite! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it would be cheaper to just buy one
2007-06-20 13:06:36 · answer #7 · answered by thomasl 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋