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    Will my netbook get fried in the car?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by guiri_too, Jul 24, 2011.

  1. guiri_too

    guiri_too Notebook Consultant

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    Guys, I'm down in the south and now, it's around 100 degrees here and my question is, if I leave my netbook in the car all the time, will the heat damage it?

    I will NOT leave it in direct sunlight.

    Thanks

    George
     
    guiri_too, Jul 24, 2011
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  2. Generic User #2

    Generic User #2 Notebook Deity

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    you won't damage it if its not on.
     
    Generic User #2, Jul 24, 2011
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  3. guiri_too

    guiri_too Notebook Consultant

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    Cool, thanks :)
     
    guiri_too, Jul 24, 2011
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Notebook components get rather hot when in use. Just the heat of the sun wont get them up anywhere near those normal operational temperatures.

    Granted other parts of the laptop that do not normally get hot will also get hot in the car but they should be just fine.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 24, 2011
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  5. Jarhead

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    I live in the PeeDee region of South Carolina and for the past three weeks it's been around 95 to 107 degrees F, with no break in sight so far. I always leave my laptop (in my bag) on the front passenger seat when driving, and in the trunk if I plan on leaving it in the car. Never had any problem doing that with the two laptops I've owned (Toshiba Satellite and my W520).
     
    Jarhead, Jul 24, 2011
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  6. whitrzac

    whitrzac The orange end is cold...

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    you guy's realize that it can get 150*+ in a hot car, right? He's talking about leaving it in there all day, not just when he is driving with the AC on...
     
    whitrzac, Jul 24, 2011
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    150 fahrenheit? thats perfectly fine.
     
    Generic User #2, Jul 24, 2011
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    Yeah, computer parts are normally designed to operate with a 100C (212F) ceiling, give or take a few degrees. The notebook will be fine, so long as he doesn't leave it in direct sunlight.

    I don't use the AC ;)
     
    Jarhead, Jul 24, 2011
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    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    Computer parts including plastics? I don't think so.

    Honestly I think LCDs may be particularly sensitive to heat sometimes. I had one crack for no reason, granted it was old, but I'm also sure it wasn't stepped on or anything. It was a strange looking crack.
     
    niffcreature, Jul 24, 2011
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  10. guiri_too

    guiri_too Notebook Consultant

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    guiri_too, Jul 24, 2011
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    Haha, nice. I don't fish myself, though. Actually, I'm getting a bit tired of this place (thankfully, I'm going to college soon).
     
    Jarhead, Jul 25, 2011
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  12. guiri_too

    guiri_too Notebook Consultant

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    Ah, you can't be too old then I guess although mind you, you're never too old to go to school but that was just my guess. School is good.
    Personally I'm tired of this stinking heat. I should go to Alaska :)
     
    guiri_too, Jul 25, 2011
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    sorrownightshade Notebook Consultant

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    ^ Alaska is gorgeous, been here for 3 years bud.
     
    sorrownightshade, Jul 25, 2011
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  14. MidnightSun

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    Constantly exposing a battery to those high temperatures would be bad for its lifetime, but other than that, there's not much to worry about.
     
    MidnightSun, Jul 25, 2011
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    Remember just to use it under those normal operational temperatures. :)
    Take care of your battery, it will return its "good job". :cool:
     
    Marcush, Jul 25, 2011
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    guiri_too Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, but I here the skeeters there are big enough to carry off with my Great Dane and they freak me out HERE at a fraction of an inch in length..
     
    guiri_too, Jul 25, 2011
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    guiri_too Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, if using in the car, it would be air conditioned or it would be inside a restaurant or something.

    Thanks
     
    guiri_too, Jul 25, 2011
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