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Cooling apparatus for computers and other electronic devices includes a heat transfer device having a passageway through which a liquid coolant circulates. The coolant circulates from the heat transfer device to a heat dissipation device and back. The heat dissipation device has a reservoir with fin

Cooling apparatus for computers and other electronic devices includes a heat transfer device having a passageway through which a liquid coolant circulates. The coolant circulates from the heat transfer device to a heat dissipation device and back. The heat dissipation device has a reservoir with fins positioned thereon. A fan directs ambient air through the fins to dissipate heat from the liquid coolant. The fan and fins are separated from the interior space of the computer by walls to isolate the heat-producing components from flow of ambient air.

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[ What is claimed is:] [16.]16. A computer comprising:a housing defining an interior space;at least one heat-producing component mounted inside said housing in said interior space;a heat transfer device having an internal passageway extending between an inlet port and an outlet port, said passageway

[ What is claimed is:] [16.]16. A computer comprising:a housing defining an interior space;at least one heat-producing component mounted inside said housing in said interior space;a heat transfer device having an internal passageway extending between an inlet port and an outlet port, said passageway being in heat exchanging contact with said heat-producing component;a heat dissipation device having a casing defining a reservoir for a liquid coolant; said casing having portions made from a heat conducting material, an inlet opening, and an outlet opening spaced from the inlet opening;a plurality of heat transfer fins mounted on and in heat exchanging contact with an outside surface of said portions of said casing;a first conduit extending between the outlet port of said heat transfer device and the inlet opening of said casing;a second conduit extending between the outlet opening of said casing and the inlet port of said heat transfer device; anda fan positioned adjacent to an end of said heat dissipation device and said fins and in communication with ambient air to direct ambient air through said fins to dissipate heat from liquid coolant in said reservoir;said computer having walls separating said fan and said fins from said interior space to isolate the heat-producing component from flow of ambient air;wherein said housing is a tower case having a bottom wall; and said computer includes a subhousing mounted on said bottom wall, said heat dissipation device and said fan being mounted in said subhousing.