[NTLUG:Discuss] OT: Laptop cooling pad?

[Dennis Daupert]

I very much appreciate the information. Very
useful.

Fred James:
> where is/are the fan/s in the device located

The cooling pad left fan sits directly below the laptop fan

> what is the air flow like, especially in you particular 
> areas of concern?

Ah! That straightens the picture for me. Investigation
reveals the false assumption I've made. It seems the 
laptop fan inhales air, rather than exhales as I
believed.

> from the photos of the device, 
> one might think that once the laptop
> was placed on top of it, the primary air flow 
> would follow the slots and exit at the sides - 
> is that anywhere near true?

That's not quite on the mark. Some air must follow the
slots once the laptop is in place, of course. However, 
there's quite a strong stream of air flowing upwards 
from each of the two cooling pad fans.

> a major concern in prolonging the life of a laptop is dust
> to what extent could this device increase the flow of dust 
> into the laptop?

To be determined. That's useful info to know. My house gets
pretty dusty, and I'm currently researching air purifiers,
HEPA and Hega air filters, etc.

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./aal:
> All my laptops suck through the bottom vent and exhaust 
> through the side or rear

As I mentioned to Fred, I discovered I'd made a false 
assumption about the fan direction. My laptop also
inhales/exhales in the same manner as you describe.

/dennis