Every day, millions of people put their laptop on their knees without thinking that it can be harmful not only to the device but also to the user. This habit is one of the most common causes of overheating and posture problems.
Back in 2010, Pediatrics published a study on cases of thermal skin irritation due to prolonged contact with the hot laptop. And although such cases are infrequent, they confirm that the lower part of the device is heated very much during operation.
The processor and video card allocate a lot of heat, which should be excreted through ventilation openings - usually at the bottom or on the sides. But when the laptop stands on a soft surface (such as blankets or pants), the openings are overlapped, the air does not circulate, and a heat sac . This leads to overheating, and therefore to reduce productivity, reduce the battery life and even potential breakdowns.
"Air exchange is a critical electronics for stable operation," Stanford engineers emphasize. - "The overheated processor begins to reduce the frequency (trottle) to protect itself from damage."
Impact on health is also added to the technical consequences. Well -known Walt Mossberg Technopher noted that working with a laptop on his knees contributes to a hiss, tension in the neck and an inconvenient position. This creates a chronic load on the back and shoulders.
The solution is simple: to use a laptop only on a solid flat surface - a table or a special cooling stand. This will provide ventilation, retain comfort and extend the life of the equipment.
