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.