Cheap Laptop Holder and Cooler
Intro: Cheap Laptop Holder and Cooler
This is a very cheap laptop holder I decided to build after I get some performance problem with my Laptop due to overheat. On that picture I use a 1.5 volt DC to 12 DC adaptor. So with that one I can choose different speed and at the same time it can be noiseless by change the speed. Or you can use an USB adaptor if your fan support it and if it's use less than .500 Amp
(I'm not bilingual so I do my best...)
(I'm not bilingual so I do my best...)
STEP 1: What You Need
1- Cheap cabinet shelf = 5$ (from bargainshop)
2- PC Fan (bigger is better)
3- AC-DC adaptor = 5 $ or
4- USB cable = 1 $ (dollar store)
2- PC Fan (bigger is better)
3- AC-DC adaptor = 5 $ or
4- USB cable = 1 $ (dollar store)
STEP 2: Bend, Pli and Curve It ...
I didn't show you every step of the bend process , anyways every laptop are different.
- But first bend 2 legs at 90 degrees at half way. Than cut the 2 others legs and curve all the otherside at 180 degrees . Than cut the parts you don't want to keep. Don't forget to keep the small cap at the end of each legs to put it back after you cut it.
- But first bend 2 legs at 90 degrees at half way. Than cut the 2 others legs and curve all the otherside at 180 degrees . Than cut the parts you don't want to keep. Don't forget to keep the small cap at the end of each legs to put it back after you cut it.
STEP 3: The Fan With AC DC Adaptor
If you use the AC DC adaptor , just solder the red wire with the positive and the black with the negative. Find where your laptop overheat and use tie wrap to hold it in place. Be sure you blow the air on your Laptop.
STEP 4: The Fan With an USB Cable
It's the same thing for the USB cable , keep the red and black wire and cut all the others one.
Now solder the red with the red and the black with the black.
Now solder the red with the red and the black with the black.
STEP 5: Finished
With my laptop on it
18 Comments
abaneyone 10 years ago
ondrikczech 12 years ago
kiro8493 13 years ago
faizyuki 13 years ago
bettdev 13 years ago
RM-Tryllel 14 years ago
hotlaptop 14 years ago
Out of all the ones that I looked at here on DIY this is the one that I used. It was so simple, and I had one of those racks out in the kitchen, and all I had to do was bend it around. It was the only one that had something at the bottom to stop the laptop from sliding off, which whenever you put plastic on metal and an angle, it will slide, on wood too. It was just a really great idea. If you go to look at which one of the manufactured coolers work best at lowering the temp, the one without the fan does the best job, so I didn't even put a fan in. No need to, just elevate your lap top and keep it off your blankets etc. and the fan thats in it will keep it cool, no matter how long u use it, and mine is on at least 12 hours a day. So the heck with the fans and all that, just elevate it and it will stay cool and so will your legs. Thank you so much for the idea, it was so simple, you didn't invent the wheel all over again, it was a great idea!!!!
hicks1070 14 years ago
Thanks
chazskinz 14 years ago
Thanks for the quick cheap fix! Now to use up all the other old tower parts!
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dark1angel 14 years ago
kaustavacharya 14 years ago
robotguy4 14 years ago
Just out of curiosity, how much does it help with cooling?
They also make cookie cooling racks that are made in a similar configuration. The ones I used to have even had folding legs.
hicks1070 14 years ago
robotguy4 14 years ago
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FTZ 14 years ago
éolien 14 years ago
mattsengle 15 years ago