Laptop too hot on your lap

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yukit · #1 Post by **yukit** » Mon May 03, 2004 12:08 am

I have been finding my T40p uncomfortably warm on my lap, especially wearing shorts.

So I looked around the house to see what I can use on my lap, but I eventually got a Targus podium coolpad (still feel a bit silly for paying $20 for it)

Anyone has a better idea?
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JHEM · #2 Post by **JHEM** » Mon May 03, 2004 9:14 am

yukit wrote:I have been finding my T40p uncomfortably warm on my lap, especially wearing shorts.

Anyone has a better idea?

Yeah, unplug it? The only time my 1.5GHz T40 is even warm, let alone uncomfortable, is when I have it plugged in and actively charging the battery, or when I'm doing something that is taxing the processor fully.

What are you normally doing with your machine when it gets so warm?

Regards,

James

csv96 · #3 Post by **csv96** » Tue May 04, 2004 2:43 am

I never had a problem with heat when I set the CPU speed to "adaptive" rather than "maximum".

yukit · #4 Post by **yukit** » Tue May 04, 2004 6:32 am

What are you normally doing with your machine when it gets so warm?

Besides casual email & web browsing, lot of coding, compiling & running
VMware products.

You are also correct that the heat is worst when I have the AC adapter plugged in to charge the battery while I am using the system.

Would it be better to just remove the battery & run directly off the AC adapter? I guess I can try that in the future.

Thanks,

yuki

Guest · #5 Post by **Guest** » Tue May 04, 2004 8:24 am

try "very slow" in your CPU setting, it doesn't affect too much if you are just browing Internet or word-processing

hausman · #6 Post by **hausman** » Tue May 04, 2004 8:43 am

Seems like you got a real red hot deal on that ThinkPad

At least you can be thankful it's not a Dell

G-Man · #7 Post by **G-Man** » Tue May 04, 2004 2:28 pm

hausman wrote:Seems like you got a real red hot deal on that ThinkPad

At least you can be thankful it's not a Dell

Ouch! That sure hurt.

RoadHazard · #8 Post by **RoadHazard** » Tue May 04, 2004 3:44 pm

I never put a laptop directly on my lap. I'd put something underneath. If I'm at home, I use a pillow.

maddie · #9 Post by **maddie** » Tue May 04, 2004 9:32 pm

RoadHazard wrote:I never put a laptop directly on my lap. I'd put something underneath. If I'm at home, I use a pillow.

Not a good idea as it inhibits ventilation.

RoadHazard · #10 Post by **RoadHazard** » Thu May 06, 2004 4:13 pm

maddie wrote:
RoadHazard wrote:I never put a laptop directly on my lap. I'd put something underneath. If I'm at home, I use a pillow.
Not a good idea as it inhibits ventilation.

Doesn't the fan blow out sideway?

BILLCROCKER · #11 Post by **BILLCROCKER** » Thu May 06, 2004 5:43 pm

The fan is a big part of the cooling process, but also keep in mind that there needs to be space between the underside of the computer and whatever it's sitting on so the botton can cool. Note that only the rubber feet on the bottom of the ThinkPad touch the surface.

ian · #12 Post by **ian** » Mon May 10, 2004 5:43 pm

Can't see what all the fuss is about - just put on thicker shorts...

lilserenity · #13 Post by **lilserenity** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 7:46 pm

Jeeee whinge whinge...

The problems of men with laptops.

*hey just messin guys*

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