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    Can you use the m15x on the lap

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Heathkidd, Mar 30, 2008.

  1. Heathkidd

    Heathkidd M860TU

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    Chaz thinks not... but how hot is 2 hot for a male? i'm thinking denim pants and only light GPU use... World of Warcraft//navigating Vista

    I need a laptop before the 21th of April and curently thats the ship date for the m15x in australia but its increasing by 3days or so every day or so <_>

    should i jump in..

    can i use this 15 on my lap for non intensive gaming.
     
    Heathkidd, Mar 30, 2008
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    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Even if it gets hot, relative to your question "Can you use the m15x on the lap?", you CAN use it on the lap. You can also probably not prevent the automatic birth control.
     
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    krismezza Notebook Guru

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    Would it provide good air flow though? Is it a hard surface on top, or a soft one the base of the m15x is going to sink into?
     
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  5. Heathkidd

    Heathkidd M860TU

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    krismezza... how long did it take for your m15x to get to Perth... im from perth also.. is the estimated shipdate on the Aus Alienware site right?

    also running on integrated its safe to use on your lap right?... as the T9300 is not going to make it way 2 hot?
     
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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I recommend getting a flat surface like a Targus Chillmat if you want to use the machine on your lap. Both of the fans are located in the corners of the machine so it is difficult not to block them using it on your lap.

    In Stealth Mode with integrated graphics you should be OK though. The laptop doesn't produce much heat that way.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Mar 30, 2008
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    terek Notebook Consultant

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    really!? i never thought such item exist!! cool and thanks!! :D I've been wanting to ask about this question but kinda embarrassing as i thought no one would played it on their lap... and i like to played the m15x on my lap when im on bed, so its much more comfortable.. but i usually got some heat of it.. and usually use my blanket to cover it up.
     
    terek, Mar 30, 2008
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  8. Sir Travis D

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    My computer says "only use on a hard, flat surface", and since the m15x gets hotter, this would be the case too. I would definetly get something like chaz suggested.
     
    Sir Travis D, Mar 30, 2008
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    Yea the Targus Chillmat is a good to purchase if you are going to be using it on your lap a lot. If you just use it on your lap occasionally, then you can go without a chillmat. I have used my M9750 on my lap on some occasions.
     
    Stone825, Mar 30, 2008
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  10. Sir Travis D

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    I would find it hard to use on my lap, because I always use an external mouse.
     
    Sir Travis D, Mar 30, 2008
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  11. krismezza

    krismezza Notebook Guru

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    Hey Heathkidd, sorry took so long to reply, been working hard... They quoted me a delivery date of March 17th, and i got it on the 18th. I took it with an 8700 GPU instead of the 8800GTX while they sorted out the problems. I got a phone call last friday, and they said that this week they will start sending out the m15x with the 8800GTX's with the new BIOS. So i am going to send mine back in and get the GPU changed out as i originally apid for the 8800GTX's. They have been pretty good down here, Joesph was a bit slow getting back to emails after the money had come through, but they have answered all my questions so far. They said it would be picked up on the monday night (i was speaking to them about 10am our time, so 11:30 in Adelaide), and it was at my doorstep tuesday morning 9am.

    Once you make your order and are ready to submit it, it gives you an estimated date.. pretty close to when it does arrive. Obviously with the BIOS update, they shouldnt have anymore problems.

    Oh, and make sure you tell them to write on your nameplate... mine came blank! Hmmm... eBay...
     
    krismezza, Mar 31, 2008
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    KShub, Mar 31, 2008
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