Does this lapdesk do anything to cool the laptop? Or do I still need a laptop fan/cooler? (Mine overheats quite badly without a fan.)
337039
no, it is just a secure and comfortable "table" to put your laptop on. I spend a lot of time on my recliner with the laptop on the lapdesk and i do not feel any heat. however, my laptop is just 4 months old.
337040
Hi Caroline, This lapdesk does not have anything that will cool a laptop. It is a solid piece of heavy duty plastic (no vent holes). You will still need a fan. It does have a large surface area to work on so you do not have to worry about space at all. Also, It has pockets and cushioning underneath that make it very confortable. Hope this helps.
337041
Nope, it doesn't do a thing. If you buy this one you'll need extra cooling. Best, G.
337042
It doesn't cool the laptop but it does prevent your legs from getting overheated/burned. Doesn't the computer have a built in fan?
1632437
Yes, it does run hot and there we're times I felt like my hand was going to burn on certain places of the laptop. It only runs hot when I'm gaming for hours tho. I have not reached 100C as of yet. I put a fan underneath the laptop and can get around 85C, has spiked to 95C here and there then goes back down. I'm extremely happy with my purchase tho. :)
1735631
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.
530926
Are you asking where the USB cable is for the cooling fan? If so, it is located between the top and bottom layers. The lap desk itself doesn't have a USB port.
2091015
I would definitely not advise you to use an external fan. I have used the cool spot and I still have some problems withmy computer and heating. It definitely improved my situation. Be sure to check out the cost of the fan and installation and other costs and then compare it to a new computer. Good luck.
397065
I bought this fan because I use my laptop on my lap so when I received the fan I immediately used it on my lap! Within 20 minutes my lap started getting warmer while the BELKIN I use has never gotten warm and it has a large enough gap for air circulation. I guess it depends on where you are placing this fan but I would not advise on lap because it does not serve a purpose!
649060
I have not had any issues with overheating. This is my 2nd Acer computer. The first I retired after 8 years mainly because it is much larger and heavier. If you are careful about where you use your computer you should be fine. What I mean by that is the computer needs air flow all around it. Not good to sit it on a pillow or blanket. Your lap is good or of course a table. I build and repair computers as a home business. This is were I have learned these details.
1126595
Pushes air toward bottom of laptop to cool it very effectively. I use it continously for several hours daily w/o any problems whatsover on my desk and/or my lap very comfortably while traveling. Well made, light weight & travels well! Highly recommended!!! Also, Great Bang for the Buck !!! . . . ;>)
5939
It draws air up through the units fan to blow onto your laptops fan. My problem was this unit's fan is in the center and my lap top has it's fan to the left. While it did cool my lap top down a couple of degree's it was not nearly as effective as other unit's I have had.
946259
It depends I suppose. Like I stated in my comment, my laptop primarily overheats when gaming. Overheats so bad that it actually turns off my laptop, haha.. This cooling pad has definitely ceased that, and it doesn't get as hot as it used to. It still gets warm-hot at certain times though, but I think that's normal for laptops. Other than gaming, it keeps my laptop cool-warm when I browse the internet, or do what I have to do on the computer. So does it effectively cool it? I would say yeah and no, since it depends on what you're doing.
634681
Not always...laptops are meant to run at high temperatures...even up to 90 degrees Celsius. But it is common knowledge that heat it bad and cool is always good. You can test to see if it helps but more often than not, a cooler isnt needed. Internal fans keep laptops at a set temperature(if you think like a fan in a car). I hope this helps you out.
1436892
I have not had any issues with the laptop getting too warm to sit on my lap. I rarely use it that way because I find that too uncomfortable for long term use but the unit seems to remain relatively cool even when used for long periods of time. Hope that helps.
1741726
This lap desk doesn't have fans. It has holes that allow the computer to breathe. It actually stays cooler than the one I had with fans. The one with fans had to be connected to the computer to run and was a major pain. I really like this one.
1319061
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
1206371
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
1107962
I think there's something wrong. I have the same model and have never had a notebook/laptop that stayed this cool. There is only the slightest elevation in temp near the op of the touchpad and zero in palm rest areas on either side. Even the hottest area on the underside is only comfortably warm on my lap, about the same as one of my kitties. (Hmmm...maybe not even that warm.) I've had it 3 weeks and use many hours each day. This is the first laptop that I can literally rest on my lap!
2111981
i can power my fan off a USB port in my laptop. I see the fan as being a nice extra, but is it really needed? How hot does your Mac get without it?