Hi all, I noticed that when my pb wallstreet (OS 10.2.6; 512mb ram; 60gb hd; original 266mhz G3 processor) is running lots of apps (powerpoint, word, appleworks, photoshop 7, maybe a couple of other small apps) it starts to run really slow, and gets really hot sitting on my lap, and I see that dang beach ball way too often...
So I got this Idea: I went in the freezer and got one of those blue ice thingies you put in a cooler to keep stuff cold (this one's a packet, its flexible, even when frozen) I put it under the wallstreet, with a towel between it and me, and presto! In just a few minutes, in the time it takes the wallstreet to cool down clear up to the cpu, my apps start behaving much better again. Of course, it ain't the perfect solution-- that cpu is a heat engine! the blue ice thingy is used up in about 15 minutes. I suppose I'll need to buy several.. Sort of like rechargeable batteries, ya know? Sid -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
