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R40 Fan/Cooling Question

post #1 of 6
9/19/07 at 8:51pm
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Just got me a sweet deal on an old R40, and I must say this is a great little laptop for what I'm doing. Only nag is the fan. Is there anyway to control this fan with a program or perhaps alter the settings so it runs ALL THE TIME rather than when it wants to? I mostly sit at a flat surface running Sketchup and Autocad and the case does get quite warm. I'm running it off of the AC adapter so power draw is not an issue.
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post #2 of 6
9/20/07 at 9:23am
check ur windows power setting

cheers ...
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post #3 of 6
9/21/07 at 9:16pm
Have you tried looking at laptop coolers?
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post #4 of 6
9/21/07 at 9:46pm
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Yes I have. Problem is due to health problems I can't drive so I have to lug my laptop by bicycle or bus. Anything that adds weight to my load better serve more than one function.



One trick a coworker showed me today involved cutting a sheet of aluminum and placing it under the laptop. That seems to draw some of the heat away and it's thin enough to fit in my pack without adding a bunch of weight.

But hey, after clicking your link I might buy a battery from ya.
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post #5 of 6
9/25/07 at 11:18pm
Lifting the laptop a few inches off the surface may also help. Although the aluminum idea is quite ingenious..

Looking forward to that order, let me know if you have any questions.
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post #6 of 6
10/1/07 at 1:55am
I use a triangular architectural scale, of all things, to prop up the rear of the laptop's case for improved cooling. Since I do CAD I always have a scale laying around and even keep one in my laptop bag for when I'm out and about.
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