Laptop Computers Create a Safety Risk
Just reading a recent article about long term injuries being caused by using a laptop computer as its name suggests. Excerpt:
Working with a laptop sitting on your lap could be dangerous for your skin. Exposing skin to the high temperatures created by laptops can lead to “toasted skin syndrome,” warns a new study.
“Toasted skin syndrome” is an unusual-looking mottled skin condition caused by long-term heat exposure that results in permanent discolouration and, in rare cases, skin cancer, according to medical reports. Read Full Article
Ive heard of other more serious injuries and male fertility issues but there are two very simple ways to mitigate this risk and preventing computer related injuries.
How to stop laptops overheating
- Use a special lap table, my son has one with a slide out mouse board and a USB powered fan that also makes a big difference.
- I found out about this the hard way. I had a Toshiba laptop which ran fine and cool when I first got it. Then it started overheating and shutting down after about an hour sitting on the desk. If on a bed or my lap it would overheat after only a few minutes. I cleaned the dust off the fan but didn’t improve. In frustration I bought a new one and of course no more problems. As you do, I pulled the old one apart to see how it worked and was horrified by the volume of dust, fluff, hair and crumbs (I know) compacted under the key board and blocking the air flow! You’re probably thinking…….dirty, hairy, grub – serves you right – maybe but……..Mrs Safety Risk is definitely none of those things and she was having the same problems with her identical model. I gave her laptop a good blow out with some compressed air and quite a dust cloud was emitted but the laptop is now running as cool as it did when new. You could probably use a vacuum as well but be careful not to suck the keys off!
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