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    Burning smell emitting from T500

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Duval, Jul 12, 2009.

  1. Duval

    Duval Newbie

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    I just received my new T500 on Friday. I noticed that there is a burning plastic like smell emitting from the keyboard. It's very nauseating. Is this normal?
     
    Duval, Jul 12, 2009
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  2. useroflaptops

    useroflaptops Notebook Evangelist

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    no its not
     
    useroflaptops, Jul 12, 2009
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  3. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    It could be a lot of things. Usually an electronics like burning smell is the power supply. A burning plastic smell coming from the keyboard, hmm. Are you monitoring your temps? Are the fans on, and if they are, do they come on high?
    Check those and come back and report them.
    From what little I can tell, without actually standing next to your notebook to get a better diagnosis, it could be you have some inadequate cooling and it could be heating your keyboard a good amount, or something else.
    What do you use your computer for? I need more information.
     
    talin, Jul 12, 2009
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  4. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    It's not normal. You could try to figure out what it is and fix it, but you only got it Friday. If there is one thing wrong, there could be more. My honest opinion, send it back to them.
     
    Fragilexx, Jul 12, 2009
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  5. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    I would suggest that also, but I was kind of curious as to what is causing it. :D
     
    talin, Jul 12, 2009
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  6. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    You know what curiosity did? Apart from killing the cat, it can sometimes invalidate the warranty :)
     
    Fragilexx, Jul 12, 2009
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  7. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    True enough. :D I wasn't asking him to dissect his laptop lol. :laugh:
     
    talin, Jul 12, 2009
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  8. Duval

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    Thank you all for the prompt replies. I'll call them and ask for a replacement.
     
    Duval, Jul 12, 2009
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  9. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You guys jump to a conclusion too fast! Maybe it's just that pleasant new computer smell! :p
     
    usapatriot, Jul 12, 2009
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  10. mattmcss

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    I happen to love the electronics heating up smell :)
     
    mattmcss, Jul 12, 2009
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  11. JoshTrain

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    Between my new T400 and my new laptop case, the off-gas of the new plastics was pretty dreadful. The fan on the laptop has been pulling some warm plastic/electronic smells for some time, but it definitely hasn't been overheating. Just my experience.

    Josh
     
    JoshTrain, Jul 13, 2009
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