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Thanks to all who chimed in on my query about using an external fan to help with the cooling of the convection-cooled iMacs. Anonymous Prime's claim that a USB-powered fan would increase the work for the iMac's power supply can be easily solved by plugging it into a powered USB hub instead of the iMac directly. However, Prime's comment about pulling hot air out rather than blow cool air in makes a lot of sense, especially considering that blowing air in would also increase the likelihood of blowing in dust and other contaminants. As for putting a regular table fan on my desk--well, that's just not an option due to the regular mess of papers surrounding my workspace (I'm a writer and a univ. prof---I'm drowning in paper). And, thanks to those who responded, I now know to clamp that USB-powered fan on the top handle of the iMac to help draw that hot air out. At $5 bucks, it's a cheap experiment. I'll report to the list the results. The knowledge and responsiveness of this list continue to amaze me. Thanks! MWS -- Matthew W. Schmeer <mwschmeer(at)yahoo.com> iMac DV 400 (slot-loading Summer 2000) Mac OS 9.2.2 192MB RAM Epson 740i StyleWriter II via Belkin Serial Adapter USB Iomega Zip 100 Macsense USB Hub BusLink USB Floppy External Firewire LiteOn 52x24x52x CD-RW -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
