Ask HN: What does one look for in a laptop these days?

Re:Ask HN: What does one look for in a laptop these days? by chrismorgan on Saturday October 16, 2021 @06:23AM (#28886827)

I would absolutely expect warranty to cover damage from overheating. It’s supposed to have adequate protection to avoid such damage. Leave it completely turned on, cover its fans, stuff it in a warm blanket and load its CPU until it overheats (slowly, quickly, doesn’t matter) and if it sustains any permanent damage it is not fit for purpose.

Dell’s attempt to disclaim warranty in a situation like that won’t fly in Australia.

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Re:Ask HN: What does one look for in a laptop these days? by Darmody on Saturday October 16, 2021 @06:33AM (#28886893)

I guess you can always claim it didn't overheat in a bag but I still think that storing a turned on laptop in a bag or sealing somehow its ventilation it's a misuse and it shouldn't be covered by the warranty.

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Re:Ask HN: What does one look for in a laptop these days? by MerelyMortal on Saturday October 16, 2021 @08:34AM (#28887398)

I agree, but shouldn't any computer's bios power everything off if temperatures get too high?

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Re:Ask HN: What does one look for in a laptop these days? by tentacleuno on Saturday October 16, 2021 @09:48AM (#28887862)

My laptop from 2013 does. Found that out the "oh, shit" way more than one time.

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Re:Ask HN: What does one look for in a laptop these days? by Darmody on Saturday October 16, 2021 @09:55AM (#28887906)

Yes, but I guess in a sealed bag everything gets hotter and hotter, not only the CPU/GPU.

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