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Laptop question
- Thread starter Lander
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Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Leave it switched off.
*Gullsworth*
My Hair is like his hair
lander14 said:My laptop gets rather HOT on the left hand side where, I assume is the fan. Is there anyway that i can stop this from getting so hot as i am afraid that this could bugger the laptop up.
any help PLEASE
Unplug and switch off before you are left with a puddle of plastic on your table
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Well you didn't say that, did you.lander14 said:Whilst im using it
Stevie Boy
Well-known member
Dont use it, my laptop gets hot after a while, so i guess most of them do it
*Gullsworth*
My Hair is like his hair
Re: Re: Laptop question
Seriously tho mine done this once so i switched it off, let it cool down and switch back on and it was fine. Has not done it since,worrying i know but perhaps the fan was stuck .............not sure you will have to ask someone with more no-how than me (not hard!!)
Gullsworth said:Unplug and switch off before you are left with a puddle of plastic on your table
Seriously tho mine done this once so i switched it off, let it cool down and switch back on and it was fine. Has not done it since,worrying i know but perhaps the fan was stuck .............not sure you will have to ask someone with more no-how than me (not hard!!)
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
sounds nice.
Booley
New member
My laptop has shut it's self off when the fan part has got very hot so i wouldn't worry too much. It's obviously best not to let it over heat but you shouldn't get any problems from it.
thedonkeycentrehalf
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Check the manufacturers website for any product recalls. There have been issues wher laptops have overheated and they have recalled batteries etc.
you can buy cooling pads from MAPLINS which are proven to cool them down at least 4 degrees, sometimes more.
here's a link to give you an idea
http://www.maplin.co.uk/SEODynamicPages/module.asp?ModNo=29973
here's a link to give you an idea
http://www.maplin.co.uk/SEODynamicPages/module.asp?ModNo=29973
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
Don't use it on your lap. Your leg doesn't really help the heat dissapate (sp?) as well as a flat surface.
Withdean Wanderer
Banned
Someone on here once mentioned a USB fan. I haven't seen one of them, and i know it's not convenient, but sticking a fan behind the laptop does the trick
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Woodchip is right.
Although it is called a laptop you should never use it on your lap.
My laptop use to cut out all the time then i read the instruction book,"always use on a hard firm surface" because the air flow will be restricted otherwise.
Laptops are for girls!!
Although it is called a laptop you should never use it on your lap.
My laptop use to cut out all the time then i read the instruction book,"always use on a hard firm surface" because the air flow will be restricted otherwise.
Laptops are for girls!!
Dave the OAP
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We have had this issue3 with BAGs lap top which is a Toshiba.
If you get hold of them cotton bud things, gently ( and I mean gently) insert one onto the fan air ducts on the side of your machine and see how much dust you can collect.
You will find that overheating is caused by many things, but dust clogging up the fan is a major cause.
If you are competant and your machine is out of warranty, remove the keyboard section which should give you access to the processor chip and fan, you can clean from there too.
Its all about housekeeping. We have over 2000 Lap tops in the business and making sure the ducts are clear means we have not had one failure out of this batch yet.
If you get hold of them cotton bud things, gently ( and I mean gently) insert one onto the fan air ducts on the side of your machine and see how much dust you can collect.
You will find that overheating is caused by many things, but dust clogging up the fan is a major cause.
If you are competant and your machine is out of warranty, remove the keyboard section which should give you access to the processor chip and fan, you can clean from there too.
Its all about housekeeping. We have over 2000 Lap tops in the business and making sure the ducts are clear means we have not had one failure out of this batch yet.
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Dies Irae said:
Your local Chemist must do a roaring trade from you or do you use the used cotton buds from the bathroom bin!!
