On 17/12/2014 11:03, Dale wrote: > Stefan G. Weichinger wrote: >> Am 17.12.2014 um 07:33 schrieb J. Roeleveld: >> >>> Try cleaning the vents. >>> >>> Also, most couches have a tendency to compress when something like a laptop >>> is >>> on it. Effectively blocking all airflow. >>> >>> If the temperature goes to 99C when on top of a table, return the laptop to >>> the shop as it is clearly not working properly. >> When I compile bigger packages on my small ThinkPad X220 I sometimes put >> it into the fridge ;-) >> >> This effectively cools it down rather quickly ... and I ssh in via wifi. >> >> Not to be tried at home ;-) >> >> > > You don't have a fridge at home? ROFL Sorry, I couldn't pass that one > up. ;-) > > At one time, I thought about putting a rig that ran sorta warm in my > freezer.
So you trade heat damage for water damage? Hmmmmm, I'd be thinking it's time for new computer that DoesCoolingRight(tm) -- Alan McKinnon alan.mckin...@gmail.com
