Leaving laptop in heat

[perfectpearl]

Aslamu Alkum,

Is leaving the laptop in the car where it can get really really hot bad for the laptop? I left it today in car, went to class, came back to use it and its acting weird. :S

Should I not do that again or thats no reason for it to be acting weird? :rubeyes:

[LostInThought]

8 Hot tips for laptops:

1. Safe Temperature Range
Most laptop computers operate properly in the safe temperature range of 50 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit or 10 to 35 degrees Celsius. Keep in mind that when bringing a laptop in from the warm hot air, the laptop must cool down to the interior temperature before you use it. By the same token if you use your laptop outdoors, then let the laptop warm up to the outside temperature before starting it up.

2. Hot Cars
Just as you wouldn’t leave people or animals in a car in hot weather, you should not leave your laptop and other mobile gear either. Leaving your laptop closed in a vehicle in hot temperatures will cause damage to your laptop. The heat is not good for the internal components or the external casings.

3. Bright Sun
Never leave your laptop where it is exposed to direct sunlight, whether it is in use or shut down. If you must use your laptop outside in bright conditions you can use either:


a laptop glare screen which cuts down on the glare caused by the sun
a laptop hood which cuts down on the amount of light directed at the laptop display.

4. Humidity
In warm weather people are fond of saying it’s not the heat itself that bothers them but the dreaded humidity. Humidity is the amount of moisture in the air and the recommended safe range of relative humidity is 10-80%. Moisture can cause damage to the internal components of a laptop and you may not even realize that the damage has occurred.

5. Take it Out
If you use your laptop in hot temperatures consider using a removable hard drive to store your data on. This way you can help protect your data and ensure that your removable hard drive stays protected from exposure to heat and the sun.

More: External Storage Options

6. Weather Watching
In warm, hot weather there are more storms, often with little or no warning and more severe weather occurrences which mobile professionals must face when traveling. Equipment to help protect your mobile gear includes having surge protectors, power invertors and spare batteries. External battery charges that don’t require an electrical connection are another wise investment.
More: Protecting Your Mobile Gear

7. Keep it Cool
Use a laptop stand to disperse heat that your laptop generates. Laptop stands are available in a variety of styles to suit your working needs. There are laptop stands which include fans to help dissipate the heat and keep your laptop working at its best.
More: Laptop Desks & Laptop Stands

8. Pack it Wisely
Using a properly fitted and well-padded laptop case for your mobile gear will help keep it insulated against heat, moisture and direct sunlight. When buying your laptop case make sure all your mobile gear will fit securely and be protected from the effects of weather.
More: Laptop Cases Reviews & Care

Conclusion
It's best not to leave your laptop in the car.

[Ibn Al-Jarrah]

essay :D

[Lone Wolf]

Simple answer, yes it's very bad to leave your laptop in heat.

Very, very bad. Could even kill it.

[perfectpearl]

:jkk: everyone.

[Suliman]

PC's and Laptops are like Polar Bears, they tend to work better in the coldest on environments. That's why eskimos can play the best games and their POC's still run proper smooth like :D

I dunno what I'm on about, I'm giving up, bye :S

[perfectpearl]

IS Leaving it in the cold bad for it too? :rubeyes:

:S

[LostInThought]

IS Leaving it in the cold bad for it too? :rubeyes:

:S

how cold? as long as it does not get wet, cold is good, but just don't freeze moving components like the HDD...

[perfectpearl]

how cold? as long as it does not get wet, cold is good, but just don't freeze moving components like the HDD...

You know when its realllly cold out side. Lets just say leaving it in the car while its snowing outside?

[LostInThought]

You know when its realllly cold out side. Lets just say leaving it in the car while its snowing outside?

freezing is good for the laptop processor, the cooler the processor the better, but condensation is bad and if the harddrive freezes then thats not good if you try to switch it on..

BUT, if a laptop freezes it does not get damaged, the damage is caused if moving parts are frozen when you switch it on. so if it ever does freeze, just make sure it is not frozen when you switch it on and make sure it is completely dry and free from condensation.