On Tuesday, January 21, 2003, at 12:49 PM, wappling wrote: > Hi,I have an 800 G-4 PB,it can get hot with several hours use,so far my > rig-fix is I have the screen elevated on a bed tray and a table top > oscillating fan next to me blowing air across the keyboard and > underneath,all but the power brick remain running cool to the touch,has > anyone seen a refined product available to accomplish this?while this > does > work well ,size and weight are not good.I've seen the flyfan,I even > have the > flylight,but I would rather locate an enclosed fan underneath my > machine out > of the way,perhaps a fan mounted in the pcmica slot? though ive not yet > found one. thankyou
a fan really shouldn't be necessary. generally speaking, just elevating the rear or making sure to only use the powerbook on a flat, even, solid surface should suffice. that said, the PowerBook 800 is supposed to be the 'Book that runs the hottest of all (I think). RoadTools makes a device called the PodiumPad that raises the rear, it's more intended to give powerbook keyboards the angle that most typists are used to having in a keyboard. The added benefit is that it gives an added buffer allowing PowerBooks to be used as laptops (which Apple does NOT recommend -- Apple staffers will tell you it's a Portable Computer, not a Laptop. Come to think of it, virtually all portable manufacturers are doing this now). -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
