Re: [Trisquel-users] Will my T400 be quieter if I replace the HDD with and SSD?

[gnuser]

I guess he is recommending one of those boards you put underneath the laptop,  
that have cooling fans. I do have one of these and in my experience makes  
more noise than the internal fan of the T400. HOWEVER, having the laptop  
merely on top of it (wihtout turning it on) seems to help cooling it down  
(better airflow).
Now I don't know about you but my T400 doesn't make all that noise. It's  
important to notice that the screen also makes a little "hiss" sound, which  
you will notice the difference when the monitor goes to sleep.

I recommend the SSD because of the improved speed, battery lasts more, and  
makes machine lighter. I also removed the optical drive (mine was  
malfunctioning and I don't need it anyway). All this makes the machine  
lighter to carry around, and helps in terms of airflow. Remember to clean it  
well every once in a while.