QuadCooler News: Always use protection when using a laptop computer

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Always use protection when using a laptop computer

The above illustration shows a person using a laptop computer directly on his/her lap without using the protection of a laptop cooler.

Always use protection when using a laptop computer

Why is it bad to use a laptop without a laptop cooler. The reason is because laptop computers generate a lot of excessive heat. This heat can be bad for both the laptop computer and the person using it. A hot laptop might damage delicate and expensive components like your hard drive, processor, or motherboard. The other side of the coin is that the heat can make the computer user hot and uncomfortable. If the laptop gets hot enough, it could even burn you. I've heard many horror stories about burned laps and other body parts. Just do a Google search if you don't believe me. All in all, it's always wise to stick a laptop cooler between you and your portable computer.

What is a laptop cooler? A laptop cooler is a device that is designed to reduce the temperature of a laptop computer. A laptop cooler typically sits beneath the laptop and helps get rid of the hot air being release from the laptop's own internal cooling fan.

Melted Laptops - More melted laptops - Always use protection - Laptop Cooler Diagram

Update: 10/1/2010
Wow, here's another reason to get a QuadCooler laptop cooler. There are several recent news reports of a new condition called "Toasted Skin Syndrome", in which a person develops a discolored sponge like pattern or "toasted" look on their legs, arms, or whatever body part comes in prolonged contact with a hot laptop. After reading some of the articles, it really underscores what we at QuadCooler.com have been saying for several years. Always use protection when using a laptop computer.

Update: 10/7/2010
QuadCooler Public Service Announcement: Even if you don't buy a QuadCooler, we recommend that you at least put some type of hard, flat surface (unlike a pillow or blanket) between you and your laptop. Do your part: Please help educate other laptop users about the type of surfaces that are compatible with laptop computers. If you DO NOT know the proper way to operate a laptop, please click below to learn what type of surfaces are NOT compatible with the bottom of a laptop computer. Tips on how to prevent Toasted Skin Syndrome.

Remember: Only YOU can prevent Laptop Toasted Skin Syndrome - Always use protection when operating a laptop computer.

0 comments:

RADIATOR FOR LAPTOP?

Cars and Laptops are similar in the fact that they both generate lots of HEAT. With the automobile you want the engine to be warm, but not overly hot. However, in the case of the laptop computer, you strictly want the temperature to be as low as possible. In other words, you never want to "warm up" a laptop the way you would warm up a car. Computers actually run faster at lower temperatures. The main purpose of a laptop cooler is to protect you and the delicate components of your laptop from the dangers of heat, but a side benefit is that it could theoretically give you a tiny boost of computer performance.

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ANSWER:

We obviously want to sell you a laptop cooler, but there are some things you can check out to keep your laptop from overheating. Keep in mind that most laptops run pretty warm, but when the laptop starts locking up then you either have a broken laptop or you are not operating the laptop correctly. The first thing I would like to point out is that a laptop is designed to sit on a flat surface. Even though it is called a "LAP-TOP", the soft curves of your lap (legs) is not the best surface for your laptop. The reason is because the laptop needs to have a little gap of air underneath it so that warm air can escape to the surrounding atmosphere. Even worse than your laptop is carpet or thick comforter in your bed, because the laptop will literally sink into the carpet or blanket and completely block the air flow. If you are going to be lying in your bed with laptop I would recommend you place something big and flat beneath your laptop like for example a large book. Of course the QuadCooler works much better than a book, because it's light weight and it's made of plastic which insulates you from the hot laptop. Ok, the next thing I would check is the internal fan or fans on your laptop computer. The easiest way to test it is to wait until the laptop gets warm and then turn it upside down and look at the fan. If the fan is not turning you may have a bad fan or a loose connection. I would recommend that you call a local computer technician to take a look at your laptop. If the internal fan is not working, then your laptop may have too much of a heat problem for even the QuadCooler to handle.

ANSWER:

Yes that makes sense. The QuadCooler will still help your laptop even if the fans are pulling air in different directions. However, it does make sense that the QuadCooler should work better if it is pushing air in the same direction as your laptop. To find out whether your laptop is a "sucker" or a "blower" you should give it the "Toilet Paper" test. Simply get one square of toilet paper and place it over the fan on your laptop. If the square blows off then you've got a blower. If the square gets sucked onto the grill of the fan then you've got a sucker. In theory the QuadCooler works best with "blower" type laptop fan. I hope this answers your question.