Abstract: A ventilating base for combined use with a given electronic device has a frame construction including an apertured top wall. An air fan mounted to the frame and functionally connected with the apertured top wall is operative to produce one of air suction, air blowing, or either at alternate times. The given electronic device is set or docked upon the ventilating base such that a ventilated bottom panel of the electronic device is functionally coupled with the apertured top wall of the ventilating base. That way, operation of the ventilating base's fan induces a forced air current through the electronic device's enclosure and thus provides an augmenting forced air cooling current through the electronic device for improved removal of waste heat therein.