A system is provided including a cooling station with a fluid reservoir containing a cooling fluid, a circulating pump, and a first fluid circuit including first couplers. A portable computer has a second fluid circuit with second couplers coupling to first couplers thereby coupling the first and second fluid circuits when the portable computer and the cooling station are docked. Fluid is circulated in the first and second fluid circuits when docking is detected. An interface connector, fan, and a controller are further provided, the controller configured to detect docking and activate the circulating pump and de-activate the fan when docking is detected. The fluid includes one or more of: water, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, and oil.

 
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