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laptop heating?

  • 14-04-2006 2:31pm
    #1
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,844 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi,
    I just had my laptop on my lap with a duvet over it, so the laptop was sunk into the duvet, I didn't cop anything but it just turned off and when I felt the bottom of the laptop it was quite hot. Is this the reason it turned off? Is there a chance this has damaged anything? I'm using it now again, seems ok...


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  • #2
    Thomas_S_Hunterson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,151 ✭✭✭Thomas_S_Hunterson


    it probaly turned itself off automatically to prevent it overheating, noting to worry about i would think.


  • #3
    Mutant_Fruit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭Mutant_Fruit


    Also, if you're a guy, having a laptop on your lap helps contribute to infertility. Putting it on your lap isn't the best of ideas. At the very least, balance the laptop on your knees as opposed to over the crotch area.


  • #4
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,844 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    *moves laptop onto knees*:o

    Thanks for the replies:)


  • #5
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,066 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    cormie wrote:
    Hi,
    I just had my laptop on my lap with a duvet over it, so the laptop was sunk into the duvet, I didn't cop anything but it just turned off and when I felt the bottom of the laptop it was quite hot. Is this the reason it turned off? Is there a chance this has damaged anything? I'm using it now again, seems ok...

    Yep has happened to me before aswell. Check the underside of your laptop and more than likely there is an exhaust hole for the fan thats cooling your processor. Blocking this will result in laptop shutdown due to overheating. Its a safety mechanism so don't worry about it.


  • #6
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,844 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    yeah, it was sunk into my duvet, and the fan on the left hand side was covered:o

    Thanks for the help


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