Dell Latitude D610 running hot???

[rmw2]

I use a Dell Dimension 9200 in my private life, but was issued a Latitude D610 upon joining a new company.

This thing performs reasonably well, but it gets hot as a pistol. I think I could fry eggs on the bottom side if I flipped it over during use. I worry about it setting a wooden desk afire.

Realistically, since the average human can't touch anything higher than ~120 F, it is touchable, but it has to be real near the human touch threshold, and according to recent studies, has to be a risk for male fertility.

My Dimension 9200 on the other hand, barely gets warm to the touch. An older Dimension 5000e that I used for years got pretty warm, but nothing like the Latitude.

Is this normal, or is it a case for alarm?

It is a 1.86 Ghz processor with 504 MB of ram running Win XP SP-2, and I haven't loaded it up with a lot more running processes than the company IT guy put on for VPN access, etc.

As the good old boy on top of the car carrier in the Dodge Hemi commercial says, "that can't be a good thing". Or, so it seems to me.

Suggestions anyone???

rmw2

 

[rvnguy]

Some of the performance laptops do run hotter than those of the past.

You might find this of interest

Laptop cooler

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rvnguy
"I know everything..I just can't remember it all

 

[iblearnen]

This is not likely the problem; however has your laptop been exposed to a very dusty environment? (clogged-up fan) Also is the fan running? Good luck

 

[dglienna]

Laptops aren't meant to be placed on a flat object like a desk (or on your lap) according to an HP rep. Always elevate the back slightly so that air can circulate around the fan.

You could also buy some compressed air, and spray it into all openings of the laptop. You'd be surprised how much dust collects. I have to do mine every month, or the fan stays on constantly.

-David
2006 Microsoft Valueable Professional (MVP)
2006 Dell Certified System Professional (CSP)

 

[rmw2]

This laptop is only about a month old, and had exhibited this characteristic since day one.

The fan does come on, and the air it dispels is plenty warm (good for cold hands on cold days).

I'll give it a blowing out when I can get some of the right kind of compressed air. Don't want to use shop air, because it has oil in it, and I don't want to gum up the works.

Any other suggestions? This heat load has to be contributing to the poor battery life I have been experiencing. I was accustomed to up to 3 hrs on the 9200, but this thing is doing good to get 1-1/2 hrs at best.

rmw

 

[Freestone]

If the laptop is less than a month old it surely is under warranty. Before blasting air through the thing and possibly voiding warranty, contact support and describe the symptoms.