Laptop gets hot underneath

fabrams · May 7th, 2003, 05:37 PM

I have a Compaq Presario 1700 and underneath after a while it gets hot. Is there something wrong? If so how can it be fixed?

Thanks

**EvilRick** · May 7th, 2003, 05:39 PM

That's normal. I've used several brand laptops, HP seem to get the hottest.

It's just becuase they're thin and don't dissipate heat very well.

I usually use mine w/ a book on my lap.

**RobRich** · May 7th, 2003, 05:45 PM

My Compaq is not too bad in low-power mode, but could probably fry an egg after a couple hours of intensive computing at full speed.

I am thinking about picking up one these nifty coolers....

http://www.hightekpc.com/modules.php...rtid=43&page=1

Robert Richmond

davidamarkley · May 7th, 2003, 05:47 PM

HP and Compaq don't have as well thought out cooling system as say Dells do. I have an HP and I leave it on 24/7 crunching for FaD and it gets very hot sometimes!!

But, that's "normal"(if you can call it that), maybe "common" is a better term.

David

crossedup · May 7th, 2003, 08:47 PM

ive got an older Toshiba and same problem. i finally set it on a desk i made from wire racking and its gets circulation underneath. problem solved ( at home anyway ).

SeanC · May 7th, 2003, 08:52 PM

I have the same model Compaq laptop that has the same heat issue. I leave it right in front of my AC vent with the bottom facing the vent (after I've shut it down) and it's still pretty hot after an hour of that... I'm always afraid to put it in my carry bag until it's cooled down.

I don't know too much about laptops but I'm assuming it's a good idea to let them cool down before putting them into fairly well sealed carry bags correct?

Sean

**GroundZero3** · May 7th, 2003, 08:54 PM

my dell is like that

if you have some money to burn get this

of course you could get some program that steps down computers when there idle but that really wont make a big difference with the bottom getting hot

davidamarkley · May 8th, 2003, 03:36 AM

Also, I've noticed that the plate where the RAM is behind, also gets very hot to the touch.On my HP they put the RAM right below the hard drive, not the best place for it IMO.

David

sharder8 · May 8th, 2003, 01:53 PM

That's why they don't call them laptops anymore!

Now, they're called Notebooks!

With the newer, faster processors, esp. the non-mobile processors that some companies are putting in their notebooks, there is a real problem with heat!

You can pick up a "Cooler Pad" or other accessories designed to aid in the cooling.

Harder

crazyray · May 8th, 2003, 02:20 PM

I bought a cheap wire "cooling rack" like you might put cookies on. Place the notebook on it and you at least allow air to circulate underneath....