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    A Fan for the Advanced Mini Dock?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by PocketAces21, Jun 11, 2008.

  1. PocketAces21

    PocketAces21 Notebook Evangelist

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    So I was just thinking, the Advanced Mini Dock has openings in the corner to let the air from the ThinkPad's fans pass thorough. Is there a way to attach a fan somewhere around there to help cool the Thinkpad? Will it actually help that much?
     
    PocketAces21, Jun 11, 2008
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I noticed no heat issues when using the dock.
     
    ZaZ, Jun 11, 2008
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    PocketAces21 Notebook Evangelist

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    Well I know that there are no heat issues, but it'd be nice if the dock could also serve kind of as a cooling pad.
     
    PocketAces21, Jun 12, 2008
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    elfroggo Notebook Evangelist

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    I actually started to notice that my T61p was getting reallly hot during gaming sessions so now I just use a mini fan blown across the top left keyboard area. I have mine sitting on a mini dock so cooling from below isn't so much an option. It does keep temps down a bit.
     
    elfroggo, Jun 12, 2008
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    My T60 tends to run cooler sitting on the dock than it does sitting on a flat desk. I dont think there is much need for another fan hacked into the dock.
     
    dietcokefiend, Jun 12, 2008
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