any one know of a good cooling fan for my laptop, do they work? my laptop cooling fan is always running in the backgroundI just got a cooler about 10 days ago.  Yes, it helps.  The fan in my laptop runs much less often now.  The one I bought is EVERCOOL Aluminum Notebook Cooling Pad Model NP-301, from newegg.com.  You can see their entire selection here.

Since this is my first experience with a laptop cooler, I had a hard time deciding which one to get. These coolers have anywhere 1 to 4 fans.  The one I bought has 2 fans.  It's a bit louder than I expected, based on user REVIEWS I READ on newegg.com. I saw numerous comments about it being quiet. So, maybe my expectation on that point was unrealistic.  Otherwise, I fairly pleased with it. I like the fact that it has 2 USB ports on the left side.  One of them must be connected to the laptop, since the fans get their power from a USB port.  I was CONCERNED about having to use a USB port on my laptop to power a cooler since it only has 3 ports. But, the second port on the cooler can be used for other devices, so, in effect, I still have 3 ports available for devices other than the cooler.

I was just looking at the selection on newegg.com again. If the USB ports issue I EXPLAINED above is not an issue, here's a good deal: Rosewill 7"-14.1" Black Notebook Cooling Pad Model RNA-3000. With the free shipping offer now in effect, you can get it for only $20.  Take a look at user reviews; they might help you make a decision.