"Matthew W. Schmeer" wrote:
> Hi all: > > My iMac DV (summer 2000) seems to be running a bit hot these days, even > though I have it in a well ventilated room. The top of the machine is > incredibly warm after extended use, and while I haven't taken any > temperature measurements, it seems to be running warmer than it used to when > new. Granted, I moved from a mild Midwestern climate in St. Louis to a more > humid climate in South Carolina this past year, and the change in physical > climate is most likely the culprit. > > Since the iMac DV is convection cooled and thus has no internal fan, what is > the likelihood that an external fan, pointed in the right direction, would > help cool the computer? My local (gee, seems kinda goofy to call them local > because they're so damn ubiquitous) Walmart has USB-powered mini-clamp fans > on sale for under $5. Could I use one or two of these to keep the iMac cool > while its running? Would it help? If so, which vents on the back of the > iMac are for are intake and which are for outflow? > > Thanks for the help! > > Matt I have a '99 DV SE and it gets very warm on top as well. Remember, it draws air in from the bottom and vents out the top, as such it will be quit hot up top. Just make sure it has lots of breathing room. Having said that what I have done in the past is have a 6" table fan setup about 3' away and blowing across the top of the iMac to help increase the convection rate. It does seem to lower the cpu temp about 5 degrees. Brent -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> 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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
