New York Renovator

Quick Tip: Coool Your Jets

Posted on 13. Apr, 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber in blogging

I have noticed that a lot of moms have laptops. I visit blogs, and invariably the blogger describes her latest experience (usually a repair) with her laptop. I was blessed with my first laptop four years ago. Wow, was it great! It was perfect for when my back went out (herniated disk) and I was bedridden for a few weeks. I could still stay in touch. I even Instant Messaged my kids, downstairs, when I needed them. It is a little HP laptop, and the biggest problem I had with the machine is that it got so hot. Sometimes it would overheat so badly that the laptop would “freeze” (funny, huh?) or crash.

A few years ago, someone invented these little laptop stands that elevated the laptop. It allowed for the freer movement of air, thus enabling the laptop fans to circulate more efficiently, and keep the inner temperatures cooler. However, when I saw the latest prices (and they have come down), they were “on sale” for $25. $25 is a LOT of money! Especially when you have all these other little accessories to get for the laptop as well.

Well, I was browsing the housewares section at my local department store, and discovered a kitchen sink grid. It’s plastic. I’m not quite sure what it’s used for in the kitchen; perhaps as a liner for the bottom of the sink?

Anyway, it is the same size as my HP laptop. It looked perfect. I bought it ($2) and it works perfectly as a little stand for the laptop!

Moreover, they also make fancy stands with cooling fans built in them. But why pay $40 to $50 for one of these? Just buy a small portable fan (for $5 to $10), and have it blow quietly at the intake area of your laptop! It works!

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