I jsut got a sony vaio fs550 in exchange for toshiba m40. I;ve noticed this laptop gets way hotter on the underside. and i dont mean to say the m40 didnt get hot, the sony is actuallyy quite alot hotter. gets uncomfortable after 3--45 mins of using it for basic not too processor intesive tasks like outlook minimized, couple of explorer windows, messenger. when on my lap, i can feel the heat through my jeans and even through a blanket. I dont think there is a fan on the undrside of fs550 that i'm blocking. this seems to be more from soeme component inside, because it gets hot even jsut sitting on a table. the area right in the centre of the underside is very hot, so is the area under XP HOME certificate sticker and the area under the touchpad. I want to know if this is a general sony fs550 issue or if just this piece. i have a couple of days to exchange, so a quick reply would be appreciated. i dont want to get stuck with a lemon with a laptop i've already overpaid for.
edit: just checked the manual, the three areas getting warmest i think are air vents, but considering that the main air vent is at the back of the computer, i dont think these vents should pose too much of a heating problem. afterall isnt it expected for people to use these LAPtops on their laps and hence pose a vent blockage issue? poor design or poor parts?
edit: just checked the manual, the three areas getting warmest i think are air vents, but considering that the main air vent is at the back of the computer, i dont think these vents should pose too much of a heating problem. afterall isnt it expected for people to use these LAPtops on their laps and hence pose a vent blockage issue? poor design or poor parts?
