For product assembly, setup, operation and additional user guide resources, please select from the following list of models:
Cooling Dock DHCR & DHC
Product Setup- Place a compatible laptop into the dock’s padded cradle with the laptop’s screen lid facing forward and the display hinge facing down. Note that use of a laptop cover will prevent the laptop’s metal enclosure from coupling with the DHCR and DHC’s specially developed thermally conductive surface, thus reducing most of the heatsink’s ability to pull heat from the laptop.
- Center the laptop from left to right within the dock’s padded cradle (unless you are using a 2012 or older laptop that may have off-center venting). Note that the DHCR heatsink width is set precisely to match the vent spacing of the 2021 MacBook Pro, so take extra care in centering the laptop on the DHCR, which can be most easily achieved by using the laptop’s bottom enclosure fasteners as reference points.
- Position the laptop on the bottom cradle pads so that the laptop’s flat back surface is parallel with the dock’s thermally conductive coupling pad while maintaining contact from top-to-bottom and side-to-side. Establishing an even contact across the surface is essential for achieving maximum heat extraction from the laptop and transferring heat into the heatsink. Note that the DHCR’s larger thermally conductive coupling interface area has been designed to fully contact flat backed/bottom laptops, such as the new generation of 2021 MacBook Pro and 2022 MacBook Air laptops, and other laptops without flat backs/bottoms may not have direct contact along the lower portion of the DCHR but that does not prevent the DHCR from having contact with the upper flat portion of the laptop surface.
- Once the laptop is in position, remove one of the three laptop retention pads from the product packaging. Remove the laptop retention pad’s adhesive backing. Install the pad onto the laptop shelf pad at the front edge of laptop. Push down on the pad so that the adhesive creates a bond. If a different laptop is used in the future with a different thickness, then remove the prior retention pad and install another.
- Do NOT remove the yellow-orange thermally conductive film as it is an integral part of the specially designed system that protects your device while thermally coupling it with the aluminum heatsink.
- The thermally conductive interface is engineered and assembled for technical performance (thermal coupling and preventing metal-to-metal scratching) over cosmetics. The interface is not engineered to be perfectly even in color or finish. With exposure to heat from coupling with the device, surface color variations may even out over time. The underlying aluminum surface is pre-finished and anodized for improved coupling and not for a perfectly even color finish. The yellow-orange color hue varies depending on the underlying anodized aluminum colors of silver, gray and black, with silver being the brightest yellow and black being the darkest orange.
- Limit touching thermally conductive surface as it easily absorbs oil from fingers and hand. Use the white microfiber cleaning cloth included within the product packaging to clean surface (use of a colored cloth can stain surface). If a white microfiber cloth is not available or you would like to use a different method to clean surface, then use a cloth dampened with water, soapy water or 70% isopropyl alcohol. Do not allow any moisture to get near edges where it could contact and potentially damage adhesives. Use a microfiber cloth to polish surface after cleaning.
- See Cooling Fan Fx for setup and operation.
- See Upgrades page to learn about available upgrades.
- See Accessories page for available accessories.
- See DHCR and DHC product pages for specifications.
- See Workstation Setup page to learn about setting up your workstation and laptop for optimum performance and productivity.
- See Clamshell Setup page to learn about setting up and operating in clamshell mode.
Cooling Dock DH
Product Setup- Place a compatible laptop into the dock’s padded cradle with the laptop’s screen lid facing forward and the display hinge facing down. Note that use of a laptop cover will prevent the laptop’s metal enclosure from transferring heat to the DH’s heatsink.
- Center the laptop from left to right within the dock’s padded cradle (unless a 2012 or older laptop that may have off-center venting).
- Optional: A laptop retention pad can be installed to lock the laptop in place within the dock’s padded cradle. Remove one of the three laptop retention pads from the product packaging. Push the laptop into the cradle pads. Remove the laptop retention pad’s adhesive backing. Install the pad onto the laptop shelf pad at the front edge of laptop. Push down on the pad so that the adhesive creates a bond. If a different laptop is used in the future with a different thickness, then remove the prior laptop retention pad and install another.
- See Cooling Fan Fx for setup and operation.
- See Upgrades page to learn about available upgrades.
- See Accessories page for available accessories.
- See DH product page for specifications.
- See Workstation Setup page to learn about setting up your workstation and laptop for optimum performance and productivity.
- See Clamshell Setup page to learn about setting up and operating in clamshell mode.
Cooling Dock DHCx
Product Setup- Place a compatible laptop into the dock’s padded cradle with the laptop’s screen lid facing forward and the display hinge facing down. Note that use of a laptop cover will prevent the laptop’s metal enclosure from coupling with the DHCx’s specially developed thermally conductive surface, thus reducing most of the heatsink’s ability to pull heat from the laptop.
- Center the laptop from left to right within the dock’s padded cradle (unless you are using a 2012 or older laptop that may have off-center venting).
- Position the laptop on the bottom cradle pads so that the laptop’s flat back surface is parallel with the dock’s thermally conductive coupling pad while maintaining contact from top-to-bottom and side-to-side. Establishing an even contact across the surface is essential for achieving maximum heat extraction from the laptop and transferring heat into the heatsink.
- Once the laptop is in position, remove one of the three laptop retention pads from the product packaging. Remove the laptop retention pad’s adhesive backing. Install the pad onto the laptop shelf pad at the front edge of laptop. Push down on the pad so that the adhesive creates a bond. If a different laptop is used in the future with a different thickness, then remove the prior retention pad and install another.
- Connect the power toggle switch and adapter’s 3/4-pin connector to the fan’s 3-pin or 4-pin connector, and then connect the other end’s 2.1mm power connector to the power supply. Insert the power adapter’s wall plug into a compatible power receptacle. For the B22 variable system, you can also connect the Noctua speed control between the fan and adapter switch, as well as the Noctua extension cable.
- Push the power pushbutton switch to turn the fan on and off. For the B22 variable system with the Noctua speed control installed, you can dial in a desired fan speed between 0-2200 RPM.
- Optional: Plug the power supply into a user provided control strip to quickly power on and off an entire workstation, or plug the power supply into a user provided smart home / Apple HomeKit accessory to wirelessly control on/off operation or set an on/off operation schedule.
- Do NOT remove the yellow-orange thermally conductive film as it is an integral part of the specially designed system that protects your device while thermally coupling it with the aluminum heatsink.
- The thermally conductive interface is engineered and assembled for technical performance (thermal coupling and preventing metal-to-metal scratching) over cosmetics. The interface is not engineered to be perfectly even in color or finish. With exposure to heat from coupling with the device, surface color variations may even out over time. The underlying aluminum surface is pre-finished and anodized for improved coupling and not for a perfectly even color finish. The yellow-orange color hue varies depending on the underlying anodized aluminum colors of silver, gray and black, with silver being the brightest yellow and black being the darkest orange.
- Limit touching thermally conductive surface as it easily absorbs oil from fingers and hand. Use the white microfiber cleaning cloth included within the product packaging to clean surface (use of a colored cloth can stain surface). If a white microfiber cloth is not available or you would like to use a different method to clean surface, then use a cloth dampened with water, soapy water or 70% isopropyl alcohol. Do not allow any moisture to get near edges where it could contact and potentially damage adhesives. Use a microfiber cloth to polish surface after cleaning.
- See Right-to-Repair page if you need to remove or install a cooling system or fan for cleaning, servicing, replacement or upgrade.
- See Upgrades page to learn about available upgrades.
- See Accessories page for available accessories.
- See DHCx product pages for specifications.
- See Workstation Setup page to learn about setting up your workstation and laptop for optimum performance and productivity.
- See Clamshell Setup page to learn about setting up and operating in clamshell mode.
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Cooling Dock Dx
Product Setup- Optional: The dock comes with a single layer of 1/8” thick pads on the angled front surface. These pads protect the laptop and allow for increased cooling airflow into a laptop’s center intake cooling vent located along the laptop’s bottom/hinge edge on the 2021-2023 MacBook Pro (M2/M1 Pro/Max), 2012-2015 MacBook Pro (Intel Retina), 2010-2018 MacBook Air (Intel pre-Retina) and select PC laptops. For use with other laptops that do not have a center intake cooling vent, additional 1/16” pad layers should be installed as shown on the included pad label diagram to allow for increased cooling airflow along the laptop’s bottom enclosure surface.
- Place a compatible laptop into the dock’s padded cradle with the laptop’s screen lid facing forward and the display hinge facing down. Note that use of a laptop cover will prevent the Dx’s fan from cooling the laptop’s metal enclosure.
- Center the laptop from left to right within the dock’s padded cradle (unless a 2012 or older laptop that may have off-center venting).
- Optional: A laptop retention pad can be installed to lock the laptop in place within the dock’s padded cradle. Remove one of the three laptop retention pads from the product packaging. Push the laptop into the cradle pads. Remove the laptop retention pad’s adhesive backing. Install the pad onto the laptop shelf pad at the front edge of laptop. Push down on the pad so that the adhesive creates a bond. If a different laptop is used in the future with a different thickness, then remove the prior laptop retention pad and install another.
- Insert the power adapter’s 2.1mm plug into the power jack on the back side of the dock, and insert the power adapter’s wall plug into a compatible power receptacle.
- Press the pushbutton switch to turn the cooling system on and off.
- Optional: Plug the power supply into a user provided control strip to quickly power on and off an entire workstation, or plug the power supply into a user provided smart home / Apple HomeKit accessory to wirelessly control on/off operation or set an on/off operation schedule.
- See Right-to-Repair page if you need to remove or install a cooling system or fan for cleaning, servicing, replacement or upgrade.
- See Upgrades page to learn about available upgrades.
- See Accessories page for available accessories.
- See Dx product page for cooling system and other specifications.
- See D2 Operation page for Cooling Dock customers with one of the prior generation D2 cooling systems.
- See Workstation Setup page to learn about setting up your workstation and laptop for optimum performance and productivity.
- See Clamshell Setup page to learn about setting up and operating in clamshell mode.
Cooling Dock DLx
Product Setup- Use the provided hex drive or hex key to loosen the two fasteners that hold the adjustable laptop retention pad in place, and slide the pad to the most open position.
- Place a compatible laptop into the dock’s padded cradle with the laptop’s screen lid facing forward and the display hinge facing down.
- Center the laptop from left to right within the dock’s padded cradle (unless a 2012 or older laptop that may have off-center venting).
- Push the laptop into the bottom pad so that the laptop makes a solid connection and seal with the dock’s cool air exhaust vent. Slide the adjustable laptop retention pad up against the laptop. Lightly tighten the two fasteners. Over tightening the fasteners is not required to hold the pad in place, and can damage the pad.
- Insert the power adapter’s 2.1mm plug into the power jack on the back side of the dock, and insert the power adapter’s wall plug into a compatible power receptacle.
- Press the pushbutton switch to turn the cooling system on and off.
- Optional: Plug the power supply into a user provided control strip to quickly power on and off an entire workstation, or plug the power supply into a user provided smart home / Apple HomeKit accessory to wirelessly control on/off operation or set an on/off operation schedule.
- See Right-to-Repair page if you need to remove or install a cooling system or fan for cleaning, servicing, replacement or upgrade.
- See Upgrades page to learn about available upgrades.
- See Accessories page for available accessories.
- See DLx product page for cooling system and other specifications.
- See D2 Operation page for Cooling Dock customers with one of the prior generation D2 cooling systems.
- See Workstation Setup page to learn about setting up your workstation and laptop for optimum performance and productivity.
- See Clamshell Setup page to learn about setting up and operating in clamshell mode.
Cooling Fan Fx
Product Setup- Place the Fx so that the fan drives air towards the back of a compatible Cooling Dock DHCR, DHC or DH heatsink models.
- Center the Fx on the center of the dock.
- For FxB16 and other lower airflow fans, place the Fx approximately 4 inches from the back of the dock. For FxR17, FxW20 and other higher airflow fans, increase the distance to approximately 6 inches.
- Connect the power toggle switch and adapter’s 3/4-pin connector to the fan’s 3-pin or 4-pin connector, and then connect the other end’s 2.1mm power connector to the power supply. Insert the power adapter’s wall plug into a compatible power receptacle. For the B22 variable system, you can also connect the Noctua speed control between the fan and adapter switch, as well as the Noctua extension cable.
- Push the power pushbutton switch to turn the fan on and off. For the B22 variable system with the Noctua speed control installed, you can dial in a desired fan speed between 0-2200 RPM.
- Optional: Plug the power supply into a user provided control strip to quickly power on and off an entire workstation, or plug the power supply into a user provided smart home / Apple HomeKit accessory to wirelessly control on/off operation or set an on/off operation schedule.
- See Cooling Dock DHCR, DHC, DH models for setup.
- See Right-to-Repair page if you need to remove or install a cooling system or fan for cleaning, servicing, replacement or upgrade.
- See Upgrades page to learn about available upgrades.
- See Accessories page for available accessories.
- See Fx product page for specifications.
- See Workstation Setup page to learn about setting up your workstation and laptop for optimum performance and productivity.
- See Clamshell Setup page to learn about setting up and operating in clamshell mode.
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Cooling Stand SRx
Product Assembly- Remove top layer of foam sheet from product packaging.
- Remove modular components (Support Mounting Plate, Laptops Support Arms, Support Legs, and Cooling Unit) from product packaging and place on foam sheet.
- Remove accessories from accessories box (the accessories box can also be removed from product packaging), then open lid and remove accessory envelopes with assembly instruction labels.
- Place Support Mounting Plate face down on foam sheet.
- Install Laptop Support Arms and Support Legs onto Support Mounting Plate per label instructions. Note that Arm and Leg mounting holes are oversized to allow them to be adjusted for leveling.
- Install Cooling Unit onto Support Mounting Plate per label instructions. Note that Cooling Unit mounting holes are oversized to allow for repositioning of the Cooling Unit so that the pushbutton switch does not rub against the side walls of the Support Mounting Plate.
- Optional: Install 1/32” thick pads for leveling beyond Arm and Leg adjustments.
- Optional: Install the Air Deflector to provide an increase in directed cooling performance and to prevent air from hitting hands. See Operation Guide and Setup Guide pages to learn more.
- Plug power supply cable into the underside of Cooling Unit per label instructions.
- Place a compatible laptop into the set of front pads on the Laptop Support Arms, then rotate down onto the back pads. Larger 15+ inch screen laptops rest on the back set of pads, while smaller laptops rest on the forward set of pads. Note that use of a laptop cover will prevent the SRx’s fan from cooling the laptop’s metal enclosure.
- Optional: Install Cable Straps around the Laptop Support Arms to hide the cables behind the arms and hold the cables in place for easy laptop setup.
- Press the center of the user facing pushbutton switch to select from three levels of cooling and audio performance: off, low-speed and high-speed. Pressing the switch cycles from off -> low -> off -> high -> off and then repeats the cycle. The lower LED lights up when set to low-speed and the upper LED lights up when set to high-speed.
- Select off for silent passive airflow cooling.
- Select low-speed for ultra-quiet/quiet active airflow cooling.
- Select high-speed for maximum active airflow cooling.
- Optional: Plug the power supply into a user provided control strip to quickly power on and off an entire workstation, or plug the power supply into a user provided smart home / Apple HomeKit accessory to wirelessly control on/off operation or set an on/off operation schedule.
- See Right-to-Repair page if you need to remove or install a cooling system or fan for cleaning, servicing, replacement or upgrade.
- See Upgrades page to learn about available upgrades.
- See Accessories page for available accessories.
- See SRx product page for specifications.
- See Workstation Setup page to learn about setting up your workstation and laptop for optimum performance and productivity.
- See Clamshell Setup page to learn about setting up and operating in clamshell mode.
Cooling Stand Sx
Product Assembly- Remove product by grabbing the side of the Cooling Unit and pulling straight up. The product is bolted to the cardboard insert and will come out with the product.
- Remove top layer of foam sheet from product packaging.
- Remove Laptops Support Arms from product packaging and place on foam sheet.
- Remove accessories from accessories box (the accessories box can also be removed from product packaging), then open lid and remove accessory envelopes with assembly instruction labels.
- Flip product over and place upside down on foam sheet. Per labeled instructions, unbolt cardboard insert from the bottom of the Support Base. Save fasteners and washes in Accessories box in case they are needed for repackaging in the future.
- Place product face down on the edge of the foam sheet.
- Install Laptop Support Arms per label instructions.
- Install a set of left and right Adjustable Laptop Support Pads onto the left and right front metal tabs, then install a set of left and right pads onto the rear metal tabs. Note that only one pad at each location is recommended for best cooling, but multiple pads can be placed on the rear tabs if multiple laptop sizes will be used on a single Stand.
- Optional: Install one or more of the Adjustable Height Feet for leveling.
- Optional: Install the Air Deflector to provide an increase in directed cooling performance and to prevent air from hitting hands. See Operation Guide and Setup Guide pages to learn more.
- Plug power supply cable into the underside of Cooling Unit per label instructions.
- Adjust left and right rear Laptop Support Pads to fit compatible laptop size.
- Place a compatible laptop onto Laptop Support Arms and Pads. Note that use of a laptop cover will prevent the Sx’s fan from cooling the laptop’s metal enclosure.
- Optional: Install Cable Straps around the Laptop Support Arms to hide the cables behind the arms and hold the cables in place for easy laptop setup.
- Press the center of the user facing pushbutton switch to select from three levels of cooling and audio performance: off, low-speed and high-speed. Pressing the switch cycles from off -> low -> off -> high -> off and then repeats the cycle. The lower LED lights up when set to low-speed and the upper LED lights up when set to high-speed.
- Select off for silent passive airflow cooling.
- Select low-speed for ultra-quiet/quiet active airflow cooling.
- Select high-speed for maximum active airflow cooling.
- Optional: Plug the power supply into a user provided control strip to quickly power on and off an entire workstation, or plug the power supply into a user provided smart home / Apple HomeKit accessory to wirelessly control on/off operation or set an on/off operation schedule.
- See Right-to-Repair page if you need to remove or install a cooling system or fan for cleaning, servicing, replacement or upgrade.
- See Upgrades page to learn about available upgrades.
- See Accessories page for available accessories.
- See Sx product page for specifications.
- See Workstation Setup page to learn about setting up your workstation and laptop for optimum performance and productivity.
- See Clamshell Setup page to learn about setting up and operating in clamshell mode.
Cooling Stand SRxN
Product Assembly- Remove top layer of foam sheet from product packaging.
- Remove modular components (Support Mounting Plate, Laptops Support Arms, and Support Legs) from product packaging and place on foam sheet.
- Remove accessories from accessories box (the accessories box can also be removed from product packaging), then open lid and remove accessory envelopes with assembly instruction labels.
- Place Support Mounting Plate face down on foam sheet.
- Install Laptop Support Arms and Support Legs onto Support Mounting Plate per label instructions. Note that Arm and Leg mounting holes are oversized to allow them to be adjusted for leveling.
- Optional: Install 1/32” thick pads for leveling beyond Arm and Leg adjustments.
- Place a compatible laptop into the set of front pads on the Laptop Support Arms, then rotate down onto the back pads. Larger 15+ inch screen laptops rest on the back set of pads, while smaller laptops rest on the forward set of pads.
- Optional: Install Cable Straps around the Laptop Support Arms to hide the cables behind the arms and hold the cables in place for easy laptop setup.
- See Right-to-Repair page if you need to remove or install a cooling system or fan for cleaning, servicing, replacement or upgrade.
- See Upgrades page to learn about available upgrades.
- See Accessories page for available accessories.
- See SRxN product page for specifications.
- See Workstation Setup page to learn about setting up your workstation and laptop for optimum performance and productivity.
- See Clamshell Setup page to learn about setting up and operating in clamshell mode.
Cooling Stand SxN
Product Assembly- Remove product by grabbing the side of the Support Base and pulling straight up. The Support Base is bolted to the cardboard insert and will come out with the product.
- Remove top layer of foam sheet from product packaging.
- Remove Laptops Support Arms from product packaging and place on foam sheet.
- Remove accessories from accessories box (the accessories box can also be removed from product packaging), then open lid and remove accessory envelopes with assembly instruction labels.
- Flip product over and place upside down on foam sheet. Per labeled instructions, unbolt cardboard insert from the bottom of the Support Base. Save fasteners and washes in Accessories box in case they are needed for repackaging in the future.
- Place Support Base face down on the edge of the foam sheet.
- Install Laptop Support Arms per label instructions.
- Install a set of left and right Adjustable Laptop Support Pads onto the left and right front metal tabs, then install a set of left and right pads onto the rear metal tabs. Note that only one pad at each location is recommended for best cooling, but multiple pads can be placed on the rear tabs if multiple laptop sizes will be used on a single Stand.
- Optional: Install one or more of the Adjustable Height Feet for leveling.
- Adjust left and right rear Laptop Support Pads to fit compatible laptop size.
- Place a compatible laptop onto Laptop Support Arms and Pads.
- Optional: Install Cable Straps around the Laptop Support Arms to hide the cables behind the arms and hold the cables in place for easy laptop setup.
- See Right-to-Repair page if you need to remove or install a cooling system or fan for cleaning, servicing, replacement or upgrade.
- See Upgrades page to learn about available upgrades.
- See Accessories page for available accessories.
- See SxN product page for specifications.
- See Workstation Setup page to learn about setting up your workstation and laptop for optimum performance and productivity.
- See Clamshell Setup page to learn about setting up and operating in clamshell mode.
Cooling Stand SRxM
Product Assembly- Remove top layer of foam sheet from product packaging.
- Remove modular components (Support Mounting Plate, Support Legs, and Cooling Unit) from product packaging and place on foam sheet.
- Remove accessories from accessories box (the accessories box can also be removed from product packaging), then open lid and remove accessory envelopes with assembly instruction labels.
- Place Support Mounting Plate face down on foam sheet.
- Install Support Legs onto Support Mounting Plate per label instructions. Note that Leg mounting holes are oversized to allow them to be adjusted for leveling.
- Install Cooling Unit onto Support Mounting Plate per label instructions. Note that Cooling Unit mounting holes are oversized to allow for repositioning of the Cooling Unit so that the pushbutton switch does not rub against the side walls of the Support Mounting Plate.
- Optional: Install 1/32” thick pads for leveling beyond Leg adjustments.
- Optional: Install Mac Studio pads if using a Mac Studio desktop, or install Mac Mini pads if using a Mac Mini with the bottom cover removed.
- Optional: Install the optional dust filter to help reduce dust accumulation, and for users that choose to remove the Mac Mini’s bottom cover for direct internal component cooling. Use of a dust filter slightly decreases airflow and increases noise.
- Plug power supply cable into the underside of Cooling Unit per label instructions.
- Place a compatible Mac Studio or Mac Mini onto the four pads surrounding the fan exhaust.
- Optional: Remove the bottom cover on the Mac Mini (twist off or use supplied opener tool) to drive active airflow into the Mac Mini and directly cool internal components and processors. When the cover is off, the support pads lock the Mac Mini in place. Note that operating the Mac Mini with the bottom cover removed may not be considered normal operating conditions for the Mac Mini by Apple, and could impact warranty. A user installed dust filter accessory is included to help reduce internal dust accumulation, however, the user needs to first install the filter, and then to clean accumulated dust from the filter and computer as required. Dust filters reduce airflow and increase noise levels for a given airflow.
- Press the center of the user facing pushbutton switch to select from three levels of cooling and audio performance: off, low-speed and high-speed. Pressing the switch cycles from off -> low -> off -> high -> off and then repeats the cycle. The lower LED lights up when set to low-speed and the upper LED lights up when set to high-speed.
- Select off for silent passive airflow cooling.
- Select low-speed for ultra-quiet/quiet active airflow cooling.
- Select high-speed for maximum active airflow cooling.
- Optional: Plug the power supply into a user provided control strip to quickly power on and off an entire workstation, or plug the power supply into a user provided smart home / Apple HomeKit accessory to wirelessly control on/off operation or set an on/off operation schedule.
- See Right-to-Repair page if you need to remove or install a cooling system or fan for cleaning, servicing, replacement or upgrade.
- See Upgrades page to learn about available upgrades.
- See Accessories page for available accessories.
- See SRxM product page for specifications.
- See Workstation Setup page to learn about setting up your workstation and laptop for optimum performance and productivity.
Cooling Stand SxM
Product Assembly- Remove product by grabbing the side of the Cooling Unit and pulling straight up. The product is bolted to the cardboard insert and will come out with the product.
- Remove top layer of foam sheet from product packaging.
- Remove accessories from accessories box (the accessories box can also be removed from product packaging), then open lid and remove accessory envelopes with assembly instruction labels.
- Flip product over and place upside down on foam sheet. Per labeled instructions, unbolt cardboard insert from the bottom of the Support Base. Save fasteners and washes in Accessories box in case they are needed for repackaging in the future.
- Optional: Install one or more of the Adjustable Height Feet for leveling.
- Optional: Install Mac Studio pads if using a Mac Studio desktop, or install Mac Mini pads if using a Mac Mini with the bottom cover removed.
- Optional: Install the optional dust filter to help reduce dust accumulation, and for users that choose to remove the Mac Mini’s bottom cover for direct internal component cooling. Use of a dust filter slightly decreases airflow and increases noise.
- Plug power supply cable into the underside of Cooling Unit per label instructions.
- Place a compatible Mac Studio or Mac Mini onto the four pads surrounding the fan exhaust.
- Optional: Remove the bottom cover on the Mac Mini (twist off or use supplied opener tool) to drive active airflow into the Mac Mini and directly cool internal components and processors. When the cover is off, the support pads lock the Mac Mini in place. Note that operating the Mac Mini with the bottom cover removed may not be considered normal operating conditions for the Mac Mini by Apple, and could impact warranty. A user installed dust filter accessory is included to help reduce internal dust accumulation, however, the user needs to first install the filter, and then to clean accumulated dust from the filter and computer as required. Dust filters reduce airflow and increase noise levels for a given airflow.
- Press the center of the user facing pushbutton switch to select from three levels of cooling and audio performance: off, low-speed and high-speed. Pressing the switch cycles from off -> low -> off -> high -> off and then repeats the cycle. The lower LED lights up when set to low-speed and the upper LED lights up when set to high-speed.
- Select off for silent passive airflow cooling.
- Select low-speed for ultra-quiet/quiet active airflow cooling.
- Select high-speed for maximum active airflow cooling.
- Optional: Plug the power supply into a user provided control strip to quickly power on and off an entire workstation, or plug the power supply into a user provided smart home / Apple HomeKit accessory to wirelessly control on/off operation or set an on/off operation schedule.
- See Right-to-Repair page if you need to remove or install a cooling system or fan for cleaning, servicing, replacement or upgrade.
- See Upgrades page to learn about available upgrades.
- See Accessories page for available accessories.
- See SxM product page for specifications.
- See Workstation Setup page to learn about setting up your workstation and laptop for optimum performance and productivity.
