Keeping a T61 in docking cool?

[Olwe]

I'm using my T61 as my main "desktop" in a docking station, as well as popping it out and taking it on the road. I'm running Ubuntu with the "ibmfan" control system running in the background. Question: Is there anything else I could do to keep T61 cool? Again, it's my main desktop. Or am I being overly protective?

[Cigarguy]

I'd take everything apart, blow out the dust, clean everything, apply new TIM and reseat the CPU, chipset and GPU. Once that is done forget it and enjoy.

[craigmontHunter]

the dock is fairly well vented if you look at it, I ran mine in it for years and never had a problem, in what I would consider extremely dusty enviroments too. You didn't mention the graphics card, but if it is intel you have nothing to worry about, and even with nivida, I doubt that there is enough of a heat diffrence between docked and not to have much effect.

[Dos3.1]

I use a T60 in a dock most of the time and it's fine, with heavy use.

You could open the lid a couple of inches for extra airflow and cooling. I do that, just as extra "insurance" and it does seem to keep the machine a bit cooler.

If you are really concerned, run a stand-alone room fan and have it blow over the machine. Of course, keeping the room itself a bit on the cool side is another option, which I do. (Keeps me cooler too, which is good, as I don't like it too hot!)