Posts by MasterQ

Quote: Originally Posted by TwilightVampire I put a couple of small legos under the back feet of it. Gives a slight decrease in temperature. Every little bit helps True, I use these small tin candles under mine.

Quote: Originally Posted by Lost Heaven No, it was a compaq, it's a bit old, but I think this is a problem in almost every notebook. The difference is that some are more resistent than others. By your words, seems the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Lost Heaven That happened to me in my old notebook, and I can assure you: if it starts happening to yours, fix it as soon as possible. Most notebook's ac jack input is a little cube that's...

thx chuck

Whether its a stand or just maybe something small to put under the back two feet to raise it and give it more area underneath to ventilate. I agree, having it propped up even an inch, does make it more comfortable. Less strain on the...

hawk is right, its a very good idea to prop your laptop off the table a couple inches. i have two small tin can under the back feet of mine. besides, less neck stran as its easier to see and more ergonomic typing for the hands.

thanks for all the comments everyone. good to know its not just me. my old laptop did this for a year and a half, the entire time i had it, but no problems. So how can i tell if i have a 15 o 19V? some of you might be able to tell...

Quote: Originally Posted by Psychokitty Yes. Somewhere there's a Toshiba facility that actually manufactures the power jacks...cheaply, instead of, ohhhhh...sayyyy...a jack manufacturer! Lookit, all the hardware...

Quote: Originally Posted by thelostpatrol If it's the design that's not connected to the mobo, I'd say that's a GOOD thing, man. Really, I don't know what you're going on about here. Thats true, but im...

Quote: Originally Posted by d0dg3man it all depends on the notebook. some of the dc jacks are connected directly to the systemboard (most hp/compaq) but then there are some that are not connected to the systemboard and...