[SunRescue] sparcbook heat concerns

[Chris Drelich]

>From October to February, I used my 3GX as my only computer for 60+ hours/week.
 I didn't find it to be too hot, but then again it was winter.
BTW, if anyone needsa sun laptop,
www.rave.com has sparcbooks and ultrabooks
www.anythingsun.com has the RDI PowerLite
Hope this helps,
Chris

Paul Khoury wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 13 Mar 2000 12:42:29 -0500 (EST), josh grubman wrote:
> 
> >i picked up a sparcbook 3gx on the cheap this weekend. it's sitting on my desk
> >next to me compiling some stuff and i can feel heat radiating from the
> >keyboard.
> >
> >i read some comments in the sparcbook FAQs about these things overheating, but
> >i couldn't find anything definitive. at what point do i need to start worrying
> >about components failing due to excessive heat?
> >
> 
> Let's just say I was stupid that I had my LCD closed on my 3GX when I still had it,
> not realizing the backlight was almost dead from the heat.
> 
> Even worse when you're running RC5 on it...
> 
> Yes, it gets hot.
> I ended up getting a replacement dead unit to replace the LCD (actually the backlight).
> 
> Sadly, I still have the SPARCbook case, and it makes a GREAT heatsink for my also
> overheating ThinkPad 760ED (this machine).
> 
> Paul
> 
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