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    Sony Viao FW 448 J/B Palm rest feels very warm

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by eyeballs, Sep 5, 2009.

  1. eyeballs

    eyeballs Newbie

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    Just bought a Sony Viao 448 J/B the palm rest gets very warm almost hot when running. This is my first Viao so I'm not familiar with the normal symptoms. Any feedback will be appreciated
     
    eyeballs, Sep 5, 2009
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  2. XXVI

    XXVI Notebook Geek

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    Is this when gaming? or just regular use?

    I would really like to know because i was looking into getting an FW and or a SR soon but if it's getting very warm....i will have reconsider my laptop purchase.
     
    XXVI, Sep 5, 2009
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  3. Melody

    Melody How's It Made Addict

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    What are your specs exactly? Under what tasks does it get hot? Try recording your temps with a program like HWmonitor or something so we can get exact numbers.

    While Vaios(like most laptops) do get warm, they're known to handle the heat of their parts quite well so it shouldn't get uncomfortable.
     
    Melody, Sep 5, 2009
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  4. eyeballs

    eyeballs Newbie

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    The Spec are:
    2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 Processor, 800MHz Front Side Bus
    4GB DDR2 SDRAM (2GBx2)
    320GB 7200RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive, DVD/CD +/- RW Optical Drive
    Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
    16.4" widescreen LCD with XBRITE-FullHD technology, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD

    It warms up if several programs are open and viewing video online.
     
    eyeballs, Sep 6, 2009
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  5. J&SinKTO

    J&SinKTO Notebook Deity

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    If the right side - that's the hard drive - elevate your back end about 1/2" for better airflow. Check your temps with HWMonitor. If doing several tasks will get warm, see mine go as high as 40C, but pretty normal and much cooler than some of my older laptops.
     
    J&SinKTO, Sep 6, 2009
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