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    Palm rest warmer after repaste

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Scalee, Aug 1, 2015.

  1. Scalee

    Scalee Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys,

    Today i repasted my alienware 17 and so far i can see the CPU runs 14 degrees lower then before (48.7 degrees now).

    However the palm rest left of the touchpad feels allot warmer, Did i do something wrong?

    Thanks
     
    Scalee, Aug 1, 2015
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  2. thegh0sts

    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    the CPU and touchpad are nowhere near each other...maybe the battery.
     
    thegh0sts, Aug 1, 2015
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  3. Scalee

    Scalee Notebook Enthusiast

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    Damn you are right..
    Once flipped it's totally on the other side..

    Maybe it's nothing and it's just between my ears.

    Thanks gh0st :)
     
    Scalee, Aug 1, 2015
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    it could be just your body heat that's transferring to the palm rest and you're just feeling your own body heat....maybe.

    other components around the touchpad is the msata slot and would make sense if there was an msata ssd but even then i don't feel much heat.
     
    thegh0sts, Aug 1, 2015
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