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powerbook getting pretty hot
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<blockquote data-quote="Osiris22x" data-source="post: 31934" data-attributes="member: 3542"><p>That's an excellent idea. I just now grabbed a few Mtn. Dew bottle caps and used them to elevate my Powerbook about a half inch off my desk. Should definitely help with cooling. If I continue to use my Powerbook at home all the time, I'm going to invest in the Antec cooling system.</p><p></p><p>Speaking of heat, has anybody tried using their Powerbooks with the lids closed? Steve Jobs said that all Powerbooks are designed to work with the lids closed...so I tried it. I plugged in my DVI connector to my external monitor, and then closed my Powerbook's lid. Sure enough, the Powerbook fell asleep and then woke right back up, as it's designed to. And whenever it's asleep, and I plug in my external monitor, it wakes right up.</p><p></p><p>My only concern of course, is the heat not being able to escape from the keyboard. I'm kinda wary about doing this, but I'm also wary about leaving the lid open all the time as it shortens the LCD's life, and gets dusty. That and my cat likes to try to knock it over.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Osiris22x, post: 31934, member: 3542"] That's an excellent idea. I just now grabbed a few Mtn. Dew bottle caps and used them to elevate my Powerbook about a half inch off my desk. Should definitely help with cooling. If I continue to use my Powerbook at home all the time, I'm going to invest in the Antec cooling system. Speaking of heat, has anybody tried using their Powerbooks with the lids closed? Steve Jobs said that all Powerbooks are designed to work with the lids closed...so I tried it. I plugged in my DVI connector to my external monitor, and then closed my Powerbook's lid. Sure enough, the Powerbook fell asleep and then woke right back up, as it's designed to. And whenever it's asleep, and I plug in my external monitor, it wakes right up. My only concern of course, is the heat not being able to escape from the keyboard. I'm kinda wary about doing this, but I'm also wary about leaving the lid open all the time as it shortens the LCD's life, and gets dusty. That and my cat likes to try to knock it over. [/QUOTE]
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