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From: Alan McKinnon <alan.mckinnon@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Laptop Overheat
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 10:23:50
Message-Id: 5491598B.1030202@gmail.com
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] Laptop Overheat by Dale
1 On 17/12/2014 11:03, Dale wrote:
2 > Stefan G. Weichinger wrote:
3 >> Am 17.12.2014 um 07:33 schrieb J. Roeleveld:
4 >>
5 >>> Try cleaning the vents.
6 >>>
7 >>> Also, most couches have a tendency to compress when something like a laptop is
8 >>> on it. Effectively blocking all airflow.
9 >>>
10 >>> If the temperature goes to 99C when on top of a table, return the laptop to
11 >>> the shop as it is clearly not working properly.
12 >> When I compile bigger packages on my small ThinkPad X220 I sometimes put
13 >> it into the fridge ;-)
14 >>
15 >> This effectively cools it down rather quickly ... and I ssh in via wifi.
16 >>
17 >> Not to be tried at home ;-)
18 >>
19 >>
20 >
21 > You don't have a fridge at home? ROFL Sorry, I couldn't pass that one
22 > up. ;-)
23 >
24 > At one time, I thought about putting a rig that ran sorta warm in my
25 > freezer.
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28 So you trade heat damage for water damage?
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31 Hmmmmm, I'd be thinking it's time for new computer that DoesCoolingRight(tm)
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35 Alan McKinnon
36 alan.mckinnon@×××××.com

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Re: [gentoo-user] Laptop Overheat Dale <rdalek1967@×××××.com>