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    VPC-Z getting hot on the bottom part of the lid?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Brianho1337, May 11, 2011.

  1. Brianho1337

    Brianho1337 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi all, I've just experienced this recently when I was doing some light tasks (MS word, web browsing, youtube @480p) on my Z. I'm using my Z on stamina mode, and in power saver mode.

    There is basically no heat coming out from the vents, but the bottom part of my Z (just under the VAIO logo) gets very hot, I'd say somewhere between 40-50 degrees celcius.

    However, when doing some online gaming on "speed" mode, the machine is noticably hotter as you'd expect, but the bottom part of the screen is miraculously cool (still a bit warmer than usual) compared to the vents.

    Do any of you VPC-Z users experience this problem?
     
    Brianho1337, May 11, 2011
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  2. anytimer

    anytimer Notebook Virtuoso

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    Run Task Manager to see if any process is hogging the CPU. Run GPU-Z and keep an eye on the GPU usage and temperature. Also check HDD usage - maybe the antivirus is doing a complete scan behind your back.
     
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    hxkclan Notebook Consultant

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    Mine is not really warm there. My guess is you got an model with GPS/WWAN? I heard the antenna's and all run through the display.
     
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  4. Brianho1337

    Brianho1337 Notebook Evangelist

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    No. Only the VPCZ137GG in South east asia offers WAN/GPS. I have the VPCZ138GG. Still can't understand why the display heats up though (it heats up almost exclusively on the display when not gaming).
     
    Brianho1337, May 11, 2011
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    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    The bottom of the display gets hot when brightness is turned up because the led's are there.
     
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  6. Brianho1337

    Brianho1337 Notebook Evangelist

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    Oh that's why :D

    That's one of the better explanations because I usually game when the brightness is up at 4 notches, so I don't kill the battery (I usually game on battery). I do word processing and other stuff on AC though, so I do get to max out the brightness. Still though, the heat horrifies me as I haven't seen a display lid heat up like this. Thanks beaups!
     
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    now that you mentioned it, i touched my screen and like brian said, its warmer there, but i thought it was because of the battery emitting heat

    but still, even though it's warmer in that area than the rest of the lid, i do not find it uncomfortable or alarming
     
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  8. Brianho1337

    Brianho1337 Notebook Evangelist

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    That was my first thought too but then I knew it couldn't be the battery because after I shut down my machine the battery is cool while the screen is hot :eek:

    It isn't much of a hindrance during normal use since I wouldn't be touching the back of the screen when working, but it does get annoying to grip on a hot notebook when I want to transport it occasionally.
     
    Brianho1337, May 11, 2011
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  9. Achusaysblessyou

    Achusaysblessyou eecs geek ftw :D

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    Lol... Yeah i was scrolling down this thread to see if anyone would finally say this :).

    But yeah, just the LEDs. You're fine :)

    I skype all the time, so the top of the screen gets hot after a while right behind the web cam
     
    Achusaysblessyou, May 11, 2011
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