on 4/24/01 "Shaun Krislock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This is regarding Sidney Ho's response regarding a do-it-yourself heat pad
> made out of aluminuim foil between the harddisk and the 2400's base:
>> To better address the heat dissipation problem, I put compressed folded
>> aluminum foil (about 3mm thick) under the 9.5 mm drive, with plastic film
>> insulation between it and the drive.
>
> Sidney, what kind of "plastic film insulation" did you use?
Any thin plastic sheet will do. Cut a piece of PE/PP/PET from a flat bottle.
> Do you glue the pad on the base of the 2400?
You can, but it's not necessary. A pressure fit will do. The size of the
aluminum pad can be as small as 1" x 1"--it's more important that contact is
made between the HD and the bottom case.
> I'm asking this because I'll be replacing my
> HD within a month or so and the only ones available around here are 9.5mm
> drives, I think. I seem to recall you recommending this heat pad for the
> processor as well, right?
Right--that is a more important modification. Cooler = longer life.
>
> Or should I just try to get heat dissipation pads at the local electronics
> shop?
If you prefer--it's really no big deal. The job is as simple or as
complicated as one wants to make it. For me essential functionality is
sufficient.
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