[SGVLUG] Burning laptop anyone?

[Todd Cranston-Cuebas]

I can see why the photos are funny, but in reality it's really not that
funny. I tried this on my IBM laptop from work and when placed on a normal
shag carpet, the heat did really build up fast. I'm not sure that it would
burst into flames, or even melt, but I wouldn't want to test it out again. I
now have a nice brown spot on a beautiful pure white carpet and a melting
machine. It really could have been a disaster.

Fujitsu's response was less than adequate.

Todd

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:sgvlug-bounces at sgvlug.net] On Behalf Of matti
> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 5:14 PM
> To: SGVLUG Discussion List.
> Subject: Re: [SGVLUG] Burning laptop anyone?
> 
> 
> 
> > I had cheap laptop running linux but unfortunately, my kids 
> left it on 
> > the shag rug and it literally burned up! I called the company, 
> > Fujitsu, and they claimed that everybody knows that a 
> laptop will trap 
> > heat if left on a shag rug and that the heat will continue to rise 
> > until the system melts.
> 
> I serious doubt everyone knows that...
> 
> tho, there have been many reports of
> laptops burning up all sorts of places...
> 
> including at conferences on desks.
> 
> 
> My favorite... "Dude you need a Dell!" moment (love the 
> pictures.. lol that's gotta suck, hope its backedup.)
> 
> http://theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=32550
> 
> thanks!
> matti
> 
> 
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