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post #1 of 7
11/26/04 at 1:24pm
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No, not the optical drive...rather, the power brick on my D500P (5680) is large enough and warm enough to place my coffee mug on keep it at a reasonable temperature.

Actually, I only tried it about 5 minutes ago - when I'm busy (and I'm really busy today - can hardly find time to read the forums ), I find I always leave at least a quarter cup of coffee in the mug - and it gets cold fast. I'll see how this little experiment works out...

-Peter
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post #2 of 7
11/26/04 at 1:32pm
sounds like a great idea i love it
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post #3 of 7
11/26/04 at 2:13pm
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Well, my coffee's almost gone...and cold. I'd like to say it's warmer than it was, but it's hard to tell.

Obviously, the thermal transfer properties of the mug are not adequate. I also didn't help things by placing the mug on the top of the power supply, which has a number of ridges, decreasing the contact surface area between mug and PS.

I'll try again either later today or tomorrow using the bottom of the PS. And if that doesn't work, I'll have to break out some Arctic Silver and start lapping my mug and PS I don't suppose copper mugs are readily available...?

-Peter
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post #4 of 7
11/26/04 at 3:04pm
Get one of the metal ones used in camping.. Usually a solid color with a white speckle to it
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post #5 of 7
11/26/04 at 3:09pm
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Originally Posted by psyang
I'll have to break out some Arctic Silver and start lapping my mug and PS
Ha ha, genius! You can get brushed aluminum ones, but the one I have has a plastic/rubbery base. The camping mugs is a great suggestion!
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post #6 of 7
11/26/04 at 8:43pm
Maybe slather the top of the brick with Arctic Silver, filling in the ridges?

Egads! Sorry, I typed before I read everything! ME<<
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post #7 of 7
11/26/04 at 11:23pm
And Dell was the company doing the recalls on power bricks!
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