Above is a photo of a laptop computer sitting on top of a laptop cooler
A laptop cooler or notebook cooler is a device external to a laptop computer or notebook computer that is designed to lower the overall temperature of the portable computer. A typical laptop cooler consists of a rectangular platform about the same size or larger than the laptop computer. A laptop cooler may have a fan to facilitate the cooling process, but they don't necessarily have to have a fan. The platform by itself helps the laptop run cooler due to the fact that it provides a nice smooth surface which allows air to flow underneath the laptop. Most fanned laptop coolers have 2 fans, but there is a 4 fan laptop cooler called the "QuadCooler" that claims its evenly spaced fans provide more balanced cooling for all the hot spots on the bottom of the laptop. The fans on most of the laptop coolers are powered by a special USB cable that plugs into any available USB port on the laptop computer. Tip: If you want to reduce the power drain on your laptop battery, you can simply power down or unplug your laptop cooler and the smooth surface will still help your laptop run cooler. In addition, it still provides a heat barrier or heat shield between your lap and the laptop.
LAPTOP MAINTENANCE
In addition to a laptop cooler, it is a good idea to perform periodic maintenance on the internal cooling system that's built into your laptop or notebook computer. All this requires is to blow out the internal fans and vents on the laptop using a Gas Duster (canned air). Keep in mind that if the fans, vents, or airways get clogged then your laptop will run extra hot or even overheat.
