Laptop overheating can cause severe damage. Sudden shutdown failures or randomly appearing screens of death could mean you're smothering your notebook. My last notebook literally melted on my bed as I blocked up its cooling fans on my pillow. This expensive (and time consuming) lesson taught me to respect the little vents built into the bottom and sides of all notebooks. Rather than purchase one of many fancy notebook stands available on the market, I decide to hack my existing veggie rack/tray and this has become the most comfortable invention ever for 'vegging' with your notebook on the sofa or in bed. I call it my 'knee-breather' - it's a knee cooler notebook stand and I can't live without mine. They're so easy to make (get your mother or wifes ok ahead of storming into the kitchen and hijacking her vegetable rack). I hope you'll enjoy yours as much as I love mine !
step 1Gather your Equipment
You'll need: 1. One plastic tray (vegetable rack type or office paper tray type) 2. Pen 3. Knife 4. Ruler 5. Your notebook (to trace vent configuration)
step 2Flip over your Notebook & Find Cooling Vents
Turn your notebook upside down and look at the position of the vents
step 3Mark the Vent Holes
Take care to remember that you are working with a 'mirror' image (ie the upside down flipside) of the notebook and carefully mark the positons of the vents on the plastic t…
step 4Cut out Vent Holes
Cut out your vents using a sharp knife (or heat up the blade if you like - this makes cutting easier)
step 5Cut ALL holes to air vents
Continue cutting till all the vents are free and exposed
step 6Put Notebook on Stand
You're done ! Simply put the notebook on the stand - VOILA !
step 7Added Frills
To 'pimp' your knee cooler or knee breather - How about using cable-ties to tidy up your notebook cables or accessories ? Here I have my portable storage firmly attached …
step 8Done
You're done ! Well done and enjoy hours of notebook use on your sofa or bed without COOKING your motherboard ! My '''knee breather (knee cooler)''' grips my notebook and …
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