Laptop gets hot???

freakster · October 2nd, 2004, 10:39 PM

Hi there,

I have a P3 400 Dell Latitude Laptop... Its in very excellent condition, but one thing. the bottom of the laptop gets hot... I'm not sure how to keep it cool. any suggestions???

I have never had a laptop before so I'm not sure if this is normal or not...

any information would be awesome!

Thanks SO Much.
Michelle

**GroundZero3** · October 2nd, 2004, 10:41 PM

perhaps this?

http://www.cluboverclocker.com/revie...evices/bytecc/

make sure all the fans on the laptop are not blocked to help airflow.

the way laptops are designed is to use the whole laptop as a heatsink

freakster · October 2nd, 2004, 11:03 PM

groundzero,

awesome. I didn't see any prices though on the website. so I just e-mailed them to see how much it would cost to get one. Hopefully its not toooo expensive. kinda low on the cash right now.

thanks again!
Michelle

**GroundZero3** · October 2nd, 2004, 11:07 PM

i believe i have seen them for 35 bucks

freakster · October 2nd, 2004, 11:12 PM

is that USD? or Canadain Funds?

**GroundZero3** · October 2nd, 2004, 11:12 PM

when i saw it was US

freakster · October 2nd, 2004, 11:19 PM

ok awesome.

another quick question... how can I upgrade my chip in my laptop? I would like to get a faster processor speed... like a P3 700 or 800...

I'm not sure of how to open my laptop, or anything like that. I just know how to access the hard drive...

Michelle

**GroundZero3** · October 2nd, 2004, 11:20 PM

you will need to go to the dell laptop website and look at the spefications for the laptop. as for opening it can be a very tricky situation.

plus it voids the warranty. if you do manage getting it apart make sure you remember where everything goes.

freakster · October 2nd, 2004, 11:21 PM

wow... your very speedy at responding.

thanks. I'll check out the dell website and see what I can find.