laptop is burning

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Hello,
I have reported in the past that my laptop is running very hot and also that
it cut offs without warning (i.e., I am working and suddenly I have a black
screen). I had the opportunity to use my son-in-laws Dell this weekend
(looked like the same model) and confirmed that mine is abnormally hot. I
have to put a blanket between it and my jeans if I put it on my lap. This
along with the black outs concerns me. Please advise what can be done.
 
calvin said:
Hello,
I have reported in the past that my laptop is running very hot and also
that
it cut offs without warning (i.e., I am working and suddenly I have a
black
screen). I had the opportunity to use my son-in-laws Dell this weekend
(looked like the same model) and confirmed that mine is abnormally hot. I
have to put a blanket between it and my jeans if I put it on my lap. This
along with the black outs concerns me. Please advise what can be done.
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One tip... laptop does not mean for use on a lap. You should never operate
the laptop on any soft surface that will block heat dissipation. A solid
object is best... table, TV tray, large trivet, etc.

That's not to say you don't have a problem machine. Just FYI...

-Frank
 
calvin said:
Hello,
I have reported in the past that my laptop is running very hot and also
that
it cut offs without warning (i.e., I am working and suddenly I have a
black
screen). I had the opportunity to use my son-in-laws Dell this weekend
(looked like the same model) and confirmed that mine is abnormally hot. I
have to put a blanket between it and my jeans if I put it on my lap. This
along with the black outs concerns me. Please advise what can be done.
Click to expand...

Oh... also... sometimes a bad battery can cause excess heat (even if plugged
in to AC). You might want to try your laptop with your son-in-law's battery.

-Frank
 
Hello,
I have reported in the past that my laptop is running very hot and also that
it cut offs without warning (i.e., I am working and suddenly I have a black
screen). I had the opportunity to use my son-in-laws Dell this weekend
(looked like the same model) and confirmed that mine is abnormally hot. I
have to put a blanket between it and my jeans if I put it on my lap. This
along with the black outs concerns me. Please advise what can be done.
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Is the fan running? The fan may be bad, or clogged with dust. Use canned air
to clean dust out, with the laptop off.
 
Thank you all. Finally, it's worked.

Mike Huskey said:
Is the fan running? The fan may be bad, or clogged with dust. Use canned air
to clean dust out, with the laptop off.
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