Re: laptop heater

On 1 Jan 2007 08:34:13 -0800, george <gjdbxxxx@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


I need to keep a labtop in a unheated shed. The labtop spec says that
it should not be used below 55 deg F. I would like to make a box with
a heater to control the temperature. The shed is enclosed so that I
have no problem with moisture(rain or snow).

Two problems. I have attempted to find thermostat switches between 60
and 80 deg F with no luck. Do they just not make them? Also I am
being buried in information about heaters. Can someone provide a
recommendation about a flat heater(1 or 2 inches thick) that I can use?
Preferably surplus.

Turn the laptop on, let it boot.
Close the lid to almost clicked shut. Don't click it shut if you have it
set to go into suspend or hibernate on a lid close. Drink a cup of coffee.

Everything should be warmed up by then and the backlight will keep it
warm enough.

There's nothing that'll be harmed at 50 degrees. The LCD will be a little
slow, that's all. Things don't get interesting till you're below freezing.

.

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