The cover of my memory bay is really warm too. Also, the area where the wireless card is (left side, bottom) gets pretty hot when I've been using it a while. The left palm rest is kind of warm but it doesn't usually bother me either.
Memory and wireless cards do indeed get pretty hot. So does the graphics card on a lot of machines. CPU temps are the thing to watch. You might try downloading and using a CPU monitoring app such as fangui.
I'm equally concerned about this problem with overheating. After I've been using my new Inspiron 600m for a couple of hours the palm rest is uncomfortably warm to the touch...ie: you don't want to rest your hand there. The bottom of the laptop...which is on a solid surface desk...is burning hot...ie: you can't leave your fingertip there for more than a second. This can't be normal.
I was told by a dell tech to upgrade my bios to A12 to help the heating problem. After reading the bios board, i'm not so sure that's a good idea. any comments?
dan7816
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June 9th, 2004 14:00
The cover of my memory bay is really warm too. Also, the area where the wireless card is (left side, bottom) gets pretty hot when I've been using it a while. The left palm rest is kind of warm but it doesn't usually bother me either.
parkerti
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June 9th, 2004 14:00
Regards,
ozus
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June 9th, 2004 16:00
So has anyone got problem regarding that heat issue ?
It (the memory bay) gets so hot that i'm afraid it gonna melt someday
Any thoughts from the Dell Mods here ?
Thanks again all
mattcowger
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June 9th, 2004 16:00
The above posters are correct - eithe way, if it melts (which it wont), its under warrenty and will be replaced.
Marshall_600m
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June 10th, 2004 20:00
Mine gets hot. Be sure to use the laptop on a solid surface. If it's on something soft, like a sofa or bed, no air can flow underneath it.
I've had the machine a year and it's been good. Don't worry.
HaleyandStony
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June 12th, 2004 01:00
acudr
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June 16th, 2004 15:00