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Sometimes my laptop overheats crazily when I play a video game.
That's why sometimes I use an ice pack to help cool it down.
Is this dangerous? Like if the water from the pack melted or something? Will it cause any issues if I just apply an ice pack directly to the laptop?
yuritsuki
Posted 2014-09-05T03:18:17.800
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1It is really just a question of water. If there is a chance that using the icepack could result in water getting into the laptop, then that will result in potentially permenent damage. If not, then you are helping draw heat out of the machine, which is a good thing. – Paul – 2014-09-05T03:21:43.020
So I put it underneath, like directly outside and underneath the laptop. If it's hot enough that the ice pack slowly melts, can water from the ice pack get into the vents in the laptop and ruin it? – yuritsuki – 2014-09-05T03:23:33.277
You are the only one who can know. Either the icepack is wet when that happens, and so the answer is yes, or it is dry and the answer is no. As per the answer below, condensation is a real possibility, depending on your climate. Also, make sure you aren't blocking any vents. – Paul – 2014-09-05T04:05:55.847
how about putting the ice pack behind a table fan? The table fan draws air from behind and blows on to your laptop. So cooling is achieved by radiation rather than by conduction in your case. This cooling should be carefully controlled so that the cold air does not condense and settle down into your laptop. The other way to cool down is to get a notebook cooler. They come with pretty big fans – Prasanna – 2014-09-05T05:18:14.727