Ditto on the cooling pad. However, it does mean another cumbersome part 
to be carried around with the computer. Someday someone will probably 
come up with one that clips onto the bottom of the laptop. Also, unless 
AC power is being used, the battery power will deplete faster.

Tom

Gary R. Tennesen wrote:
> I strongly recommend a laptop cooling pad. I'm talking about the kind 
> that plugs into the USB port and has fans on it. These run around 20 
> to 25 US$. The best one I've seen was by Antec. It had an aluminum 
> surface and a pass-through port for the USB plug in. Keeps your thighs 
> cooler, too <grin>.
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>> My daughter has a Sony Vaio model PCG-6F1L VGN-S360P laptop computer. It
>> generally works fine, but gets very hot at times. I know that some 
>> laptops
>> do get hot, but am not sure how prevalent this is. Are there any good
>
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