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Dell Mini 9 Hardware Issues / Problems Inform everyone on any issues or problems with your Dell Mini 9 hardware.
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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![]() dang,i was thinking to upgrade to runcore but after reading all these heating problems....
well if the DM9 is hot and its winter it doesn't bother me =] but for the rest of the seasons... so what solution really works a cooling station? some pads? other ideas? |
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Posts: 283
Join Date: May 2009
Location: New England, USA
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![]() This Antec Notebook Cooler works awesome with my Vostro A90. I have a 64GB RunCore ... and it ran pretty hot too ... The Antec will keep your Mini nice and cool also.
It sucks the air down and spreads it out along the lower sides of the cooler. ![]() ![]() |
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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![]() DellsFan, how noisy is that pad? I'd like to get some type of cooling pad, but if it's going to be noisy and bulky...it kind of defeats the purpose of having such a portable and quiet netbook.
Anyone running a passive cooling pad of some sort? |
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Posts: 183
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Austin, TX
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![]() I bought that exact same model for my wife's Powerbook G4 about a year ago. It's very quiet, and can be powered from a USB port. But while smallish when compared to some other cooling pads, it's larger than the Mini 9.
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: United Kingdom
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![]() I've got a DM9 running W7 7100, 2GB RAM and 64GB Runcore. Running any number of CPU-intensive applications definitely increases the heat I feel from both above the keyboard and below.
As for heat dissipation not only do I use a biscuit tin as a case for my Mini9, but the metal lid (which is placed so the laptop is on top, with a gap between the table and top of the tin) probably has helped somewhat with heat management. ![]() Dell Mini 9 - 64GB Runcore - 2GB RAM - Windows 7 - 16GB SD - Jolicloud Beta |
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Posts: 283
Join Date: May 2009
Location: New England, USA
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I would not recommend one of those "passive" chill mats. These are great on a Macbook, where no vents exist at the bottom anyway. However, your Mini vents partially at the bottom. Block the vents with one of these, and (although some heat dissipates through the keyboard) I'm thinking you'd do more harm than good. If you like passive solutions, try those rubber-adhesive laptop riser pads or feet to increase the distance from the flat surface upon which the Mini would rest. More distance = more air likely to exchange heat at the bottom. Good luck! ![]() |
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: New Hampshire
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![]() I have a "passive chill mat". It actually works quite well for a short time, but after a while, it can't dissipate the heat and just makes things worse.
Mini 9|2GB RAM|64GB RunCore|Intel 5300|Windows 10 |
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