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    Exposing an IBM T42 to hot temperatures?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Student, Sep 10, 2004.

  1. Student

    Student Newbie

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    If I expose my IBM T42 to hot temperatures then what will happen to the laptop? The IBM instruction manual says I should not expose the T42 to any temperatures above 94 degrees farenheit.
     
  2. bootleg2go

    bootleg2go Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Hi student,
    I would listen to what IBM says in their instructions. If you don't you risk ruining the notebook and the damage caused will not be covered by their warranty. The most heat sensitive part of the notebook is the LCD(liquid crystal display), when it overheats the liquid in the LCD does something that runs the display. I'm not sure if the properties of the liquid changes or just expands, but it is easily ruined. Another thing is the litium-ion battery can explode when over heated, the lube that lubricates the disks of the hard drive can become too liquid and flow off the disks, and lastly since many parts of the notebook are plastic, getting them too hot can make them soft/melt. So keep this in mind and keep your notebook as cool as possible. The last thing you want to do is leave it in the car on a hot sunny day.

    Jack

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