Timeline for How can I cool down a laptop power supply?
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| Mar 13 at 8:55 | history | protected | Mokubai♦ | ||
| Aug 26, 2022 at 15:41 | answer | added | Hisham Muneer | timeline score: 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2019 at 15:48 | answer | added | Clinton Ross | timeline score: 5 | |
| Jun 2, 2019 at 4:15 | answer | added | stephen | timeline score: -2 | |
| Jul 16, 2017 at 12:02 | answer | added | Kerem | timeline score: 0 | |
| Nov 6, 2016 at 3:37 | comment | added | fixer1234 | This is an old post, and many people have suggested ways to do what was asked. Realize, though, that what is getting hot has a lot of insulating material between it and the outside--a plastic shell, captive air, the parts may be potted in plastic, etc. If components are actually overheating, anything you do cooling the outside will be too little, too late to have a real effect on the components that are overheating. So it doesn't really help, and could mask an actual problem, or even create a hazard. | |
| Nov 6, 2016 at 2:53 | answer | added | TGBF Project | timeline score: -1 | |
| Jul 11, 2016 at 9:24 | comment | added | Blaine | replacing it with a higher amperage/wattage power supply should ensure that it runs cool | |
| Jul 18, 2012 at 4:43 | answer | added | Bigbio2002 | timeline score: 0 | |
| Jul 17, 2012 at 22:40 | answer | added | Elapsed | timeline score: 7 | |
| Aug 7, 2011 at 13:22 | vote | accept | tombull89 | ||
| Aug 1, 2011 at 21:01 | comment | added | tombull89 | @Kyle my laptop is a (long discontinued) ASUS model but I could always try ebay and amazon for extended compatibles. Thanks all for your advice. | |
| Aug 1, 2011 at 21:01 | comment | added | tombull89 | @billc.cn, thanks for your option although I really don't want water anywhere my laptop PSU. | |
| Aug 1, 2011 at 21:01 | comment | added | tombull89 | @KCotreau the power supply is more than 2 years old and I think replacing it is probably for the best. | |
| Aug 1, 2011 at 19:45 | comment | added | KCotreau | Frankly, this sounds like there could be something wrong. I would consider replacing it. | |
| Aug 1, 2011 at 18:45 | answer | added | Linker3000 | timeline score: 6 | |
| Aug 1, 2011 at 18:45 | comment | added | Linker3000 | A bowl of water on or near a PSU is a disaster waiting to happen (IMHO) | |
| Aug 1, 2011 at 18:31 | history | edited | tombull89 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Aug 1, 2011 at 18:09 | comment | added | Supercereal | My Dell power supply does this all the time on my alienware. I have the m11x so I can fit it on my cooling mat next to my laptop. My suggestion would be to get a laptop cooler that is larger than your laptop and then lay the adapter next to your laptop.... This might also depend on the size of your cord from adapter to the wall, I know dell sells them up to 12 feet which is nice or this purpose. | |
| Aug 1, 2011 at 17:32 | comment | added | EBGreen | I would simply put a pen under each end of the PSU. Just getting it up off the floor should help immensely. | |
| Aug 1, 2011 at 17:30 | comment | added | billc.cn | Get a plastic or metal bowl (maybe one from the kitchen?) that has a reasonably flat bottom, fill it with some water and put it on the top of your adapter. Glass ones or think plastic ones will not work because they conduct heat poorly. You can also get a large piece of metal foil and put it under the adapter to help both sides cool. Warning: Don't fill too much water as the bowl may topple over. | |
| Aug 1, 2011 at 17:28 | answer | added | Mike Insch | timeline score: 3 | |
| Aug 1, 2011 at 17:20 | history | asked | tombull89 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |