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"Lawrence Glasser" <lglasser@spamcop.net> wrote in message
news:40A2505C.3C5CA23@spamcop.net...
> moncho wrote:
> >
> > "Kevin" <kmiles520@directus.com> wrote in message
> > news:10a1goftll3fv26@corp.supernews.com...
> > > Has anyone had any experience with the 7200 RPM laptop hard drives? I
was
> > > thinking about buying one and was wondering if I may see a significant
> > > performance increase.
> > >
> >
> > I purchased my Inspirion with the 7200 and compared to my last laptop
> > with the 5400, HD performance has increased by about 20 to 30
> > percent.
> >
> > I have to say though, it is definately hot on the top of the legs
though.
> > No burns but a little uncomfortable.
>
> Putting any laptop on your lap is, despite what the word "laptop" implies,
> not a good idea.
>
> In addition to the physical discomfort, which you mention, your legs tend
> to block cooling fans/ports, causing the unit to run hotter than intended,
> in turn, causing higher failure rates.
Unfortunately, there are times when I am cooped up in awkward
situations where the lap is the only possbile choice. At home, I use
a balsa wood board to put on my lap that acts as a desk. The drive
can actually get warm through the wood.
Fortunately, the thing I like about the Inspirion 8600 is there is a fan on
the
side of the laptop and the fan on the bottom is also near the side with
vents
point to the left. This helps a little but still gets a little warm.
moncho
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