J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , Paul
writes:
Bill in Co wrote:
Just a general question about laptops. Is it ok for some laptops to
have a port connector (for example) get so hot it's uncomfortable to
touch? I have a Dell 830, 2.4 GHz model, where the back Ethernet
jack is too hot to leave your finger on for any length of time.
The other reported temps by CPUID are good I think (under 40 C), the
hottest recorded temp being the NVIDIA NVS 140M video, at 54C. And
surprisingly, the laptop fan is pretty quiet. I've just never
expected this, but have limited experience with computer temps. TIA.

An Ethernet jack should not get warm.

Agreed. I was assuming it was just that the port was near the part of
the motherboard that is running hot (probably CPU, possibly GPU).

The temperature you describe, is around 65C, give or take.

Is the laptop battery life shorter than normal ?

Or does the Ethernet connector only get hot
while the laptop is charging ?

Paul

Ah, I see where you're going; either impending-failing battery (check by
running the laptop for a while with the battery removed - does it get
warm?), or poor connection at the power socket (these can get _very_ hot
before they fail altogether) (check by running on the battery for a bit
- does it get warm?).
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I may try that next, but I'm not expecting much. Coincentally or not, this
is the same laptop that I lost the double USB port in a few days ago (which
is located in the same area as the hot spot), and was never able to
resurrect (via any device manager uninstalls and reinstalls, etc). That
double USB port was apparently damaged at the hardware level, which I still
find hard to believe.