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Laptop burning my leg!

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weebleswobble · 03/06/2007 22:09

Is this normal or just my laptop getting too hot? I let it run down before putting it back on charge then unplug it when it's fully charged, but when it's charging it burns my leg through my clothes. I'm now using it resting on a cushion

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Beauregard · 03/06/2007 22:10

same here ,dp has said it is normal with use.

Malaleche · 03/06/2007 22:12

erm, think you're supposed to have them on a surface not on your leg, try putting it on a tray on your lap.

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weebleswobble · 03/06/2007 22:13

I have a very red left thigh! Perhaps the vodka numbed my leg before I realised how hot it was, but glad to hear it's normal and not faulty. Thank you.

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sparklygothkat · 03/06/2007 22:13

I have to have mine on my lap, as if its on a surface it overheats and shuts down. Its a pain.

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weebleswobble · 03/06/2007 22:15

Ah, so perhaps oven gloves down my trousers!

Or a tray - I'm going to try that.

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NoBiggy · 03/06/2007 22:17

They're not called laptops anymore, are they? Since they started getting so fiercely hot I think.

My notebook is on one of those trays with the beanbag on the bottom.

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weebleswobble · 03/06/2007 22:18

I'm so yesterday with my laptop

As it happens when I had to get a new ac adaptor for it I referred to it as a laptop and the company I bought it from corrected me and told me I have a notebook.

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SlightlyMadSlug · 03/06/2007 22:19

Ermmmm

You are MNetting too much!!!! Give the poor thing a rest!!!!

bananabump · 03/06/2007 22:19

Just try to leave the vents exposed to some air.

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weebleswobble · 03/06/2007 22:21

Can't stop Madly - 2 vodkas, pmt and I'm on a roll!

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weebleswobble · 03/06/2007 22:21

Oops I meant Slightly!

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SlightlyMadSlug · 03/06/2007 22:23

Indeed . Doncha know I am only slightlymad you know.

Not quite got to 100% madness

Beauregard · 03/06/2007 22:40

I wonder sometimes if i am doing myself harm mumsnetting with the 'notebook'on my lap!

Beauregard · 03/06/2007 22:40

maybe my womb will catch fire?

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weebleswobble · 03/06/2007 22:41

Has your womb moved? lol

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Beauregard · 03/06/2007 22:41

yes is down by my knees.

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weebleswobble · 03/06/2007 22:44

Squeeze and hold 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 7, 8, 9, 10 and breath again (grin). That should help.

I'm thinking if my left knee catches fire I might get that op to fix it quicker than I could have hoped!

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Beauregard · 03/06/2007 22:46

can't hold it for 10,i don't have any womb stamina.

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weebleswobble · 03/06/2007 22:46

How about 2 and work from there???

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Beauregard · 03/06/2007 22:47
Beauregard · 03/06/2007 22:47

nah sod it,will use womb for laptop rest.

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weebleswobble · 03/06/2007 22:48

I so wish I'd paid attention to the midwife all those years ago!

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Beauregard · 03/06/2007 22:49

me too but i was too busy with my vulval veins to care.

Beauregard · 03/06/2007 22:49

Anyway it is dd2's fault for flying out so fast.

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weebleswobble · 03/06/2007 22:49

Great - now I have pictures in my head pmsl

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