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Keep your laptop cool!

Keep your laptop cool!
When I'm doing labor-intensive tasks on my MacBook, like editing high-resolution photos or videos, it tends to overheat. One of the best ways to combat this problem is to allow air to flow underneath the unit to keep it cool. There are laptop accessories you can buy like elevated lap desks and fans, but they aren't very portable, and they can be pricey. My solution: two halves of a racquetball. Super cheap! Super portable!
 
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Step 1Gather your supplies

Gather your supplies
Supplies:

Racquetball
Vice
Hacksaw
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6 comments
Sep 5, 2011. 2:22 PMdweldon1 says:
I use a couple of Snapple caps, but they tend to slide around on my desk. Think i'll give this a try!
Sep 5, 2011. 2:00 AMliongold says:
I've used a couple of thick erasers for this too.
Jul 5, 2011. 8:28 PMGabbo540 says:
The word brilliant comes to my mind.
Also, makes me think, "Why didn't I think of this!"
-Thanks dude
Jun 2, 2011. 3:45 PMservant74 says:
Great ... I put a couple of bottle caps under my laptop. Same principle.
Nov 17, 2010. 12:33 AMmacguybber says:
oh my goodness. You sir, have definitely saved all of us time and money. It looks good too! thanks for this instructables. I'm going to go try this out now since i need one right away!
Sep 18, 2010. 2:13 AMsrwoodruff says:
Simple, yet clever! Definitely going to try it out!

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