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Cheap and Easy laptop cooler

Cheap and Easy laptop cooler
hey today you will learn how to make your own cheap and effective laptop cooler!

you will need.
-pliers.
-scissors
-compass
-1-3 fans
-cardboard box
-spare usb cable
-some flat top bolts and nuts approx 0.5mm diameter
-sellotape

and that should be it! lets proceed to the next step.
 
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Step 1Step one-Making the box

Step one-Making the box
get your cardboard box and make sure the top is about the same size as your laptop!

what to do:
-cut off the bottom and make sure that the side height is about 7cm high.
sellotape corners and edges

now get a compass and measure the radius of your fans and draw the circles on the top and sides make them close to your computer fa/hot spots.

cut out the holes and mark where the screws go.

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2 comments
Jul 14, 2010. 7:42 AMrikstroink says:
Good idea, but make sure the box and the area under the box is dust free :)
Sep 24, 2009. 12:59 AMshostakovich says:
looks like good.. thanks

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