Can anyone recommend a good laptop tray?

LadyMorticia

Hey everyone.

I have one of those laptop tables that has the pen holder, cup holder and the bit for the mouse but it takes up quite a lot of room on my bed so I'm looking for something a bit smaller.

Ideally I'd like it to fit on my lap and my laptop has a bit of a overheating problem albeit it doesn't cause it to turn off or anything so ideally would like something that could cool it down.

I have a Sony Vaio so I have vents in the sides, but also underneath and I usually use the laptop in bed, which I think isn't doing it any good as the air can't circulate underneath.:o

I've already ordered a can of compressed air to clean the vents but ideally would like a long term solution.:o

Thank you in advance.

Dave_C_2

I use a piece of hardboard just a little bit bigger than the laptop:

• It's free (a cut-off)
• Keeps the laptop cool as it doesn't restrict air flow.
• Stops the vents getting bunged up with fluff from cushions trousers etc.
• Stops direct heat from the laptop as the laptop sucks cool air from underneath and vents to the side.

Dave

dixiebb

LadyMorticia wrote: »

Hey everyone.

I have one of those laptop tables that has the pen holder, cup holder and the bit for the mouse but it takes up quite a lot of room on my bed so I'm looking for something a bit smaller.

Ideally I'd like it to fit on my lap and my laptop has a bit of a overheating problem albeit it doesn't cause it to turn off or anything so ideally would like something that could cool it down.

I have a Sony Vaio so I have vents in the sides, but also underneath and I usually use the laptop in bed, which I think isn't doing it any good as the air can't circulate underneath.:o

I've already ordered a can of compressed air to clean the vents but ideally would like a long term solution.:o

Thank you in advance.

LM, take a look in the new argos catalog -- there are some new ones therein .

chrisw

I use one of those tea trays with padding on the bottom which is only slightly larger than my laptop.

Kernel_Sanders

I use a large, flat, rectangular plastic cheese grater under my netbook.
(No kidding!)

debitcardmayhem

LadyMorticia wrote: »

Hey everyone.

I have one of those laptop tables that has the pen holder, cup holder and the bit for the mouse but it takes up quite a lot of room on my bed so I'm looking for something a bit smaller.

Ideally I'd like it to fit on my lap and my laptop has a bit of a overheating problem albeit it doesn't cause it to turn off or anything so ideally would like something that could cool it down.

I have a Sony Vaio so I have vents in the sides, but also underneath and I usually use the laptop in bed, which I think isn't doing it any good as the air can't circulate underneath.:o

I've already ordered a can of compressed air to clean the vents but ideally would like a long term solution.:o

Thank you in advance.

Get a wireless keyboard & mouse , put lappy on a table, it is not meant for the lap, nor bed/carpet/sofa.... you have other things for that. I'll be up in a minute pet.;)

LadyMorticia

Thanks everyone for the replies.:)

debitcardmayhem wrote: »

Get a wireless keyboard & mouse , put lappy on a table, it is not meant for the lap, nor bed/carpet/sofa.... you have other things for that. I'll be up in a minute pet.;)

I'm bedbound alot so having my laptop on a table isn't that viable for me.:(

debitcardmayhem

LadyMorticia wrote: »

Thanks everyone for the replies.:)



I'm bedbound alot so having my laptop on a table isn't that viable for me.:(

Sorry to hear that honey but can you not use one of those over bed tables , I wasn't trying to poke fun either, laptops / computers produce heat and need venting, otherwise they will shut down at the least.:o

debitcardmayhem

Back again with another suggestion , an ordinary tray will help and a cooling rack/oven rack that fits the lappy and tray will help.