Alan McKinnon wrote: > 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) > >
It was a hand me down. Since everything in there is well below freezing, it shouldn't get water damage. Now when I take it out of the freezer, that could get interesting and cause the issue you are raising which is why I never did it either. Dale :-) :-)
