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    Hot wireless card for XPS M1530?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by shortduderay, Aug 4, 2008.

  1. shortduderay

    shortduderay Notebook Geek NBR Reviewer

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    Hi,
    I just recently got my XPS M1530, been loving it a lot, but I was just wondering, is the bottom part of the laptop which houses the wireless card supposed to get hot? I have the Dell 1505 Wireless N card (didn't have a choice, Dell outlet). I think by feel, it approaches temperatures of my GPU... Thanks!
     
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  2. Koer

    Koer Notebook Deity

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    yeah, i think its below the touchpad, and it does run really hot, its completely normal.
     
    Koer, Aug 4, 2008
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    benbeck08 CCNA/A+ In Progress

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    yeah mine does too kinda
     
    benbeck08, Aug 4, 2008
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  4. shortduderay

    shortduderay Notebook Geek NBR Reviewer

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    Would the Intel cards run cooler, or is it just bad thermal design on Dell's part?
     
    shortduderay, Aug 6, 2008
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  5. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    wireless cards emit hit....
     
    paper_wastage, Aug 6, 2008
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    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    Yes, they emit lots of "hit" XD

    Sorry, heat. It just sounded funny. ;) :)

    It does get warm, its perfectly normal. Your wireless card is not going to melt.
     
    Forte, Aug 6, 2008
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  7. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    yeah, these wireless cards do get warm / hot :) use it only when you need it :)
     
    fonduekid, Aug 6, 2008
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    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    the area right above the touchpad gets pretty hot after long use. right after a long use (6-8 hours). i actually took the cover off from the wireless card housing and touched the adapter itself. it was completely cool, so now i'm wonderin if its from somethin else.
     
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    def. a possibility
     
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    Bchen06 Notebook Consultant

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    The south bridge is centered between the touchpad and keyboard. It uses the palmrest as a heatsink, which is why the touchpad area gets so warm, but if you're wireless card is cool, then idk what's creating the heat.

    My wireless card (Intel 4965) is usually too hot to touch so I know that's what's causing the heat for me.
     
    Bchen06, Aug 17, 2008
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    Cin' Anathema

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    Same for me as OP's...get's warm for me...but not *hot*...so I don't really worry about it! ;) :)

    As long as my lappy performs & runs good, I'm happy ;)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Aug 17, 2008
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