Laptop Question

MikeVic · 03-03-2005, 05:49 PM

Are laptops supposed to get warm? The right side of my new laptop is currently warm, and I can feel it on my hands.

Is this normal?

gottimd · 03-03-2005, 05:57 PM

If it has been on for a long time, yes. If it is so hot, you can't touch it, you may have a VD, I mean you should shut down.

MikeVic · 03-03-2005, 05:59 PM

It's been on for half an hour, and it's warm. Hasn't gotten any warmer yet though...

gottimd · 03-03-2005, 06:00 PM

She's gonna blow, RUN....RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!!!!

finkenst · 03-03-2005, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic

Are laptops supposed to get warm? The right side of my new laptop is currently warm, and I can feel it on my hands.

Is this normal?

Perfectly normal.. In fact, my laptop keeps my legs warm when i use it.

MikeVic · 03-03-2005, 08:44 PM

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Perfectly normal.. In fact, my laptop keeps my legs warm when i use it.

Ok, thanks.

I also heard if you keep it on your lap (around your crotch), it kills sperm... is this true??

SlapBone · 03-03-2005, 09:02 PM

Are you running any game...especially any games from Sports Interactive?

streetballer22 · 03-03-2005, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic

Ok, thanks.

I also heard if you keep it on your lap (around your crotch), it kills sperm... is this true??

Studies have shown that it is.

MikeVic · 03-03-2005, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by streetballer22

Studies have shown that it is.

I'm honoured to be the subject of your second post.

MikeVic · 03-03-2005, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SlapBone

Are you running any game...especially any games from Sports Interactive?

No, just updating.

SlapBone · 03-04-2005, 09:47 AM

WWSM 2005 makes mine heat up like crazy. There were some reports that people's laptop processors were overheating to the point of critical shutdown.

Eaglesfan27 · 03-04-2005, 02:39 PM

My laptop was overheating while playing FM (that is the only game it did it) and constantly freezing as a result which would result in my needing to do a hard reboot of my laptop. I bought a tray-like device that has dual cooling fans made by Targus for about 25 dollars. It works great. My laptop still gets a little warm, but the fans draw heat away and blow it away from me. I've never had any laptop freezes since I bought it. It might be worth investing in if your laptop is getting too warm.

gottimd · 03-04-2005, 02:41 PM

JUST KISS IT

MikeVic · 03-08-2005, 09:51 PM

Ok, another question:

If it's cold outside (-30 degrees celcius..), and I have the laptop in a shoulder-strap bag, do you think it would damage the laptop? Or is that enough protection from the cold? It's not some expensive leather laptop case... just a bag with a shoulder strap that can fit a laptop.

Thanks.

MikeVic · 03-09-2005, 01:28 AM

Hah, another quick one... not sure how it works with laptops, but when I check the processor, it says Athlon XP 2800+.. then the next line says 797MHZ (and sometimes changes to something like 300MHZ), along with the RAM.

This seems strange... is the MHZ my processor speed? Or am I just confused over something dumb...

Ksyrup · 03-09-2005, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by gottimd

She's gonna blow, RUN....RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!!!!

She's gonna blow, everybody out! What am I saying? She's gonna blow, everybody in!

hhiipp · 03-09-2005, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic

Ok, another question:

If it's cold outside (-30 degrees celcius..), and I have the laptop in a shoulder-strap bag, do you think it would damage the laptop? Or is that enough protection from the cold? It's not some expensive leather laptop case... just a bag with a shoulder strap that can fit a laptop.

Thanks.

If you're going a short distance I don't think it should be a problem, 2 things I wouldn't do though, wouldn't take it while it is hot (has been running for awhile) out into the cold, and wouldn't start it up as soon as you get to whereever you're going while it is cold.

Passacaglia · 03-09-2005, 10:51 AM

http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~fof/for...ad.php?t=32937

3ric · 03-09-2005, 10:54 AM

I bought a "cooler pad" for my laptop a while ago, it's a cloth-covered piece of thick cardboard with a heat-sinking material on one side. It works great for siphoning off the excess heat on the underside. This is the one (Swedish text): http://www.dabus.se/?84922

Another similar laptop pad, different solution: http://www.lapinator.com/

And a story what could happen to the male's best friend if you don't use one of the above: http://www.ergoweb.com/news/detail.cfm?id=636

03-03-2005, 05:57 PM	#2
gottimd Dearly Missed (9/25/77-12/23/08) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: DC Suburbs	If it has been on for a long time, yes. If it is so hot, you can't touch it, you may have a VD, I mean you should shut down. __________________ NAFL New Orleans Saints GM/Co-Commish MP Career Record: 114-85 NAFL Super Bowl XI Champs In memory of Gavin Anthony: 7/22/08-7/26/08

03-03-2005, 06:00 PM	#4
gottimd Dearly Missed (9/25/77-12/23/08) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: DC Suburbs	She's gonna blow, RUN....RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!!!! __________________ NAFL New Orleans Saints GM/Co-Commish MP Career Record: 114-85 NAFL Super Bowl XI Champs In memory of Gavin Anthony: 7/22/08-7/26/08

03-04-2005, 02:39 PM	#12
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	My laptop was overheating while playing FM (that is the only game it did it) and constantly freezing as a result which would result in my needing to do a hard reboot of my laptop. I bought a tray-like device that has dual cooling fans made by Targus for about 25 dollars. It works great. My laptop still gets a little warm, but the fans draw heat away and blow it away from me. I've never had any laptop freezes since I bought it. It might be worth investing in if your laptop is getting too warm. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen. Last edited by Eaglesfan27 : 03-04-2005 at 02:39 PM.

03-04-2005, 02:41 PM	#13
gottimd Dearly Missed (9/25/77-12/23/08) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: DC Suburbs	JUST KISS IT __________________ NAFL New Orleans Saints GM/Co-Commish MP Career Record: 114-85 NAFL Super Bowl XI Champs In memory of Gavin Anthony: 7/22/08-7/26/08

03-09-2005, 10:54 AM	#19
3ric College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sweden	I bought a "cooler pad" for my laptop a while ago, it's a cloth-covered piece of thick cardboard with a heat-sinking material on one side. It works great for siphoning off the excess heat on the underside. This is the one (Swedish text): http://www.dabus.se/?84922 Another similar laptop pad, different solution: http://www.lapinator.com/ And a story what could happen to the male's best friend if you don't use one of the above: http://www.ergoweb.com/news/detail.cfm?id=636 __________________ San Diego Chargers (HFL) - Lappland Reindeers (WOOF) - Gothenburg Giants (IHOF) Indiana: A TCY VC - year 2044 - the longest running dynasty ever on FOFC!

03-03-2005, 05:59 PM	#3
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	It's been on for half an hour, and it's warm. Hasn't gotten any warmer yet though...

03-03-2005, 09:02 PM	#7
SlapBone High School JV Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, Texas	Are you running any game...especially any games from Sports Interactive?

03-04-2005, 09:47 AM	#11
SlapBone High School JV Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, Texas	WWSM 2005 makes mine heat up like crazy. There were some reports that people's laptop processors were overheating to the point of critical shutdown.

03-08-2005, 09:51 PM	#14
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Ok, another question: If it's cold outside (-30 degrees celcius..), and I have the laptop in a shoulder-strap bag, do you think it would damage the laptop? Or is that enough protection from the cold? It's not some expensive leather laptop case... just a bag with a shoulder strap that can fit a laptop. Thanks.

03-09-2005, 01:28 AM	#15
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Hah, another quick one... not sure how it works with laptops, but when I check the processor, it says Athlon XP 2800+.. then the next line says 797MHZ (and sometimes changes to something like 300MHZ), along with the RAM. This seems strange... is the MHZ my processor speed? Or am I just confused over something dumb...

03-09-2005, 10:51 AM	#18
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~fof/for...ad.php?t=32937

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