Posts by bowmah

Ghosting is fantastic technology. In fact, my first ghost version came on a 1.4 diskette! For the newwer versions, can you ghost to C drive if your windows is also installed on C drive? Most notebooks (& many computers) only have 1...

I have tried a bunch for Toshiba and none of them saw the CPU temp except for this one. Maybe give this a try: http://www.hmonitor.com

What is the advantage of disabling System Restore? It actually backs up data? Thought it was only meant to back up system files so if crashes happen or a bad install occurs, you can "go back intime" to pre-install . crash...

The Toshiba sucks air from the bottom of the notebook (through 2 fans) and shoots it out on the rear right (where the bigger heat sink is situated). With a P4 3.06, this can get pretty warm during high load activities. I have seen how...

Here is the link to the other thread. Hope this can help others in teh future: http://www.notebookforums.com/post2253044.html

Quote: Originally Posted by DarqHelmet I have the spire and it works great. If your notebook sucks air in the bottom its getting cool air pushed in and if it vents to the bottom its pushing the hot air out from under...

Tried quite a few and none could show CPU temp until I found this one. Hoep it can help others: http://www.hmonitor.com

Quote: Originally Posted by DarqHelmet For the larger notebooks 17 inchers I would go with this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834996501 I have had it for about a year now and it works great with my...

Quote: Originally Posted by piemaster the spire pacific breeze notebook cooler works great on my 17". it regularly keeps it 7-8 degrees centigrade cooler than without it. I have been looking at the Spire...

I see. The tilting + batteries should help with hotter air rising but wouldn't the notebook binder, being a flat surface, still restrict airflow and turn hot? I think any home made stands just for the feet would work even better. Try...