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    Sony Vaio FW Screen Heat

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by chris_5252, Sep 1, 2009.

  1. chris_5252

    chris_5252 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Recently I have noticed that at the bottom of my Sony FW screen it gets quite hot. It gets hot where the Sony writing is, all the way along the bottom, where I think the screens inverter is located behind.

    Also If I run my finger from the bottom of the screen, upwards, towards the top, it gradually goes from warm to cold.

    Is there something overheating or would this just be normal?
     
    chris_5252, Sep 1, 2009
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  2. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    I believe that to be normal as my Sony does it too. And as far as I know all laptops do the same thing.
     
    Padmé, Sep 1, 2009
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    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    My FZ190 is just ever so slightly warmer at the logo on the bottom front of the screen. But certainly not what I would call hot. Really barely noticeable difference from top edge to bottom. So it is not endemic to all Sony laptops.

    Edit: Just ran my hand from top to bottom on the BACK of the display and there is a noticeable difference in temps but still not HOT at all. Top edge is ambient temp. Bottom MAYBE 10-20 degrees warmer. Hard to judge with out a real measurement. But certainly not hot, only warm at most.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Sep 1, 2009
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  4. chris_5252

    chris_5252 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the replies.

    I HOPE its normal. Seems quite hot though.
     
    chris_5252, Sep 1, 2009
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    qhn Notebook User

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    Keep the back elevated and see if any differences. Warm is ok, hot is another thing.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Sep 2, 2009
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