Possibly dumb laptop question...

[Oblivion]

This is my first time owning a laptop, and I've noticed that this thing gets really hot. I mean REALLY hot, to the point that it's almost difficult to carry the damn thing. Is it normal for laptops to be hot?

[Oblivion]

You motherfuckers WILL respond to this!

[CajoleJuice]

yea, they get really hot

about the only thing i manage to get hot


HEYOOOOOOO

[MrAngryFace]

Mine gets hot when I play games on it or I block the vent, normally its just warm. The beefier the laptop the hotter it will get probably.

[Greatness Gone]

Warning - If you keep your laptop on your lap for too long, the heat will start burning away your sperm.

[laesperanzapaz]

if its some heavy duty laptop, like gaming laptop, then expect some degree of heat

but regular laptops? it shouldnt get that hot.

hows the temperature? and is the fan working, and hows the fan noise level?

[pilonv1]

my laptop gets unbearably hot sometimes. so i bought one of these and it WORKS

best money ive ever spent.

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=901&num=1

[Powerslave]

I got a notebook cooler and I use an application to force my fans to high speed. Running at around 40-50 degrees now usually.

[Oblivion]

Yeah, it turned out to be a ventilation issue. The way I set it up, I kept covering up all the air ducts. Now it runs fine. Thanks, men!

[Powerslave]

also vaccuum the fan every week or two

[AdmiralViscen]

I got a notebook cooler and I use an application to force my fans to high speed. Running at around 40-50 degrees now usually.

What application?

[Powerslave]

Dell Inspiron/Latitude Precision fan control.

I have an old Latitude.