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In what temperatures can a Thinkpad operate?
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 10:44 pm
by gentoo
I am considering bringing my Thinkpad on a trip to the Badlands in South Dakota next month. The temperatures will likely get pretty warm and the laptop will be left in the car for many hours at a time. It will be far away from direct sunlight, I may even put it in the trunk of the car. Is this bad for a laptop or are 90-100 degree temperatures okay, when out of the sun's direct light?
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 6:19 am
by sugo
According to the service/troubeshooting guide that came with a T42, upper operating ambient temperature limit is 35'C (95'F) at altitudes up to 2438m. Non-operating upper limit is 43'C (110'F).
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 4:48 pm
by beerak
I can't beleive limit is 35 C, it is too low. I could understand 45, but not 35
I know they have it in spec. but ...
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 8:09 pm
by Navck
Naaah, my Thinkpad (T43) is running in 30C to 42C (Curse you California Weather) conditions
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 9:44 am
by vliou
My Thinkpad works through a freezer (yes, I put it in one for about an hour to see if it works), and it also worked when i was outside vacationing in asia...and that was around 38c without the sun...soo.....