This may be a silly question, but if you are using a cooling fan for a laptop should you still use a laptop desk under it?
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Since the cooling device managed the airflow, and usually places enough space between the surface it did on to prevent obstruction, you use any stable surface and get the same result.
1936694
The cooler can be kept on still if you want, especially if the laptop is overheated. Otherwise if you aren't using your laptop, it's good to at least turn off the cooler. I kept mine plugged in to my laptop 24/7 but would turn it off when I left it.
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If you go to the website it does state that it helps keep the heat down, thus the fan shouldn't run as much. I have noticed this to be true for my MacBook, but I think the age of your laptop would factor into it.
956870
Can you be more explicit. I have the same exact fan. The cable has a round plug at one end that plugs into the fan and a usb plug that plugs into the laptop. Are you saying the round plug does not fit into the cooling pad. I cannot imagine that the plug they supplied does not fit. Maybe you should rephrase the question.
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you need a hard surface for any laptop. If you use a laptop cooler you also need a hard surface. Use a laptray or buy a laptop tray from Wal-Mart or Amazon. Laptop cooling relies on air moving under it. If it is on a bed or anything soft it will block the vents and over heat. I have used this cooler for over two years and it works well if used correctly.
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It's about an inch and a half elevated in the back, more than enough room to creating cooling space under a laptop. It's also at least a quarter of an inch off the desk in the front, since there are two prongs which come out of the front and hold the laptop in place. I currently have some USB cables snaked underneath my laptop to remove clutter from the desktop, so there's definitely space underneath.
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It does keep you lap cool since the heat is deflected on the lapdesk. the laptop stay the same as it would be laying on a table. Bryan
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it depends on the design of your laptop cooling system. you have to make sure you don't block the cooling vents.
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You can but I will not advice it. The desktop has air vents at the top portion which provides cooling in the unit. If you place it on the side, you limit cooling the desktop because you will hinder air circulation.
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This lapdesk does not have any ventilation ports. There are also no fans. But the surface is firm, so it would be no different than placing your laptop on a table. Your laptop should have enough gap between the laptop and the lapdesk to provide ventilation.
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You should [place the laptop on the top level of desk. I own a different configuration of these desks. I love my desk.
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It does not mess up your laptop. I just said that my 17" laptop sticks out a little bit on the sides. Not much about 1/2" which makes no difference. I am currently using it and it is nice and cool. By the way I did not mention in my review how quiet it is. I cannot hear the fan running. I can feel the air blowing and when I touch it I can feel the vibrations, I know it is on. If you get this cooler, you will really enjoy it. I do recommend that you do not put it on a pillow for it does not sit well, that is why I purchased a small piece of plywood and painted it to have it look nice long enough to have a place for my trackball mouse with my gel pad for the mouse. I can use it while kicking back on my bed or sitting on the sofa watching TV or lessening to music.
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Sure. You just set your laptop on top of it so air can circulate around and under it.
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it take the laptop cool, but there is no fan, so is just the material used to make this who take cool, sorry for my bad english
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I've had both, and the one with the fan was quite a bit flimsier. This may vary from production run to production run, however. I keep close track of my computer temps (having once had the misfortune to own an HP laptop which melted) and the passive cooling seems to work as well as the fan.
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Yes. It has a great design. I have used other fans and was always concerned with blocking the airflow. This design is much better and has a soft cushion on the bottom for resting on your lap. I use it non stop, over 8 hours a day while I run my home business on my computer.
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We own a tower PC, but the fan slides into a slot in the tower n I can't see what's the difference between one unit from the other! The fan is just a fan! So why would it matter...it's only cooling the unit when on n I doubt the fan care whether it's connected to either systems. If I'm wrong, first check with the computer company if your so concerned. Ok