How long can i keep my 17"PB on?

[Solafaa]

I have my laptop on a lot sometimes when i am downloading torrents or other things and after i come and try to play a game it get really hot from the bottem. Should i be worried about that? how long should i keep it on? if i work with it for a long period of it or if it heats up how long should i shut it down for?

Any other tips would be great, thanks in advance.

 

[5300cs]

Which model do you have, revision A (1Ghz G4) ? That's the one I have, it gets hot after a while. I make sure it's on a flat surface so that air can circulate underneath it to help it keep cool. (With my TiBook I sometimes flip-up the keyboard and let cool air directly in )

As for uptime, I had mine up for 68 days once, in & out of sleep. I don't think you need to worry about it too much.

 

[question fear]

coolpads are good too....a flat piece of plastic with little nubs that hold the whole comp at an angle so the air flows through.
or, you know, a hardcover book can do the same thing.

 

[James_C]

as 5300 has already said, you can keep it on as long as you like, Fans will kick in once the temperature goes up. However make sure you have it on a hard flat surface so air can circulate, so for example don't leave it sitting on a duvet for a prolonged period.

 

[Solafaa]

I have it on my ap most of the time, canyouguys recommend something for me. I use it mostly on my lazyboy chair.

 

[reh]

I have it on my ap most of the time, canyouguys recommend something for me. I use it mostly on my lazyboy chair.

I just use a plastic cutting board.

 

[question fear]

coolpads are good

 

[Calvinatir]

my Rev. A 17" was on for 34 days until last night, when i put another 512 DDR RAM into it! it was worth the reset of my uptime