Matt,
Great article on cold weather care; this might help your readers avoid repairs.
I do photography for a living, and the way I avoid condensation problems in cold weather with my cameras should apply to computers as well. When I’m shooting in the cold, even in below-zero temps, I use clear plastic garbage bags or those grocery plastic bags. I keep the bags in my van or on the porch. When going in for the day, I insert the camera, laptop, video cam, etc. into the bag, wrap it up and take it inside. The condensation forms on the outside of the bag and not on the equipment. It will take a while for everything to warm up but no water problems. If I’m going in for lunch or whatever, then I leave the equipment outside. I’ve been doing this for years, even with $6,000 electronic flash power supplies that have huge capacitors inside, with no problems. Why do I use clear bags? I don’t want someone to think it’s garbage and pitch them. Hope this helps someone.
Gary