yeah im talkin about a laptop bein on allnight long what will happen ppl have told me if left on they will burn haha u believe that?
2006-08-10 18:34:49 · 19 answers · asked by shaqstaraj 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
IT CAN WHEN THE WEATHER IS BAD like when there is thunder and lightning.
2006-08-10 18:38:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO , in the old days the CRT ( cathode ray tube ) screens used to burn Little pixels in the screen if the same image was reflected for a long period of time ( that's why they invented the screen savers then to keep changing the image on the screen) but that is ancient history now
2006-08-11 01:41:34 · answer #2 · answered by thinking man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will not burn up if you leave it on all night. Desktops, as well as laptops, have a fan that is built in. When the internal parts of your laptop get to a certain temperature, the fan kicks in and cools off the parts.
2006-08-11 01:38:09 · answer #3 · answered by Andy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if the fan fails, most every laptop made in the last few years has an 'auto-off' that powers down the computer when the processor gets too hot.
It'll be fine
2006-08-11 01:45:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is yes! If the fan quites working, or the air is not allowed to circulate freely around it, then yes it can. The reason is because of the enormous amount of heat that is given off be the electronics. There isn't anywhere for the heat to dissipate to.
2006-08-11 01:39:49 · answer #5 · answered by Tom I 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, worst that can happen is if your fan gives out... in which case the computer will overhead and all kinds of bad thigns could happen to the hardware, but burning up isn't one of them.
in response to the yes below, the hardware would break down long before they manage to generate enough heat to cause any kind of fire
2006-08-11 01:38:43 · answer #6 · answered by plainwolf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I very much doubt it - I have a laptop on the desk next to me and it's been on for about 6 months now. It's nice and warm but not burning up.
2006-08-11 01:38:25 · answer #7 · answered by Trevor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Note that it *IS* possible for a laptop to catch fire if there is a malfunction in the battery unit. Lithium Ion batteries in particular are prone to "runaway" issues, causing overheating and occasionally actual flames. Dell, HP, and Apple have *all* had to recall laptop batteries that were failing and being actual fire hazards.
2006-08-11 01:45:55 · answer #8 · answered by Valdis K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HEY! YOU SHOULD BE MORE WORRIED ABOUT THIS...
A study by State University of New York researchers says heat generated from laptops can significantly elevate the temperature of the scrotum, potentially putting sperm count at risk. http://news.com.com/Study+Laptop+heat+a+threat+to+fertility/2100-1044_3-5485763.html
2006-08-11 01:38:25 · answer #9 · answered by b_oregon.geo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope. You could leave it on all month and it wouldn't burn up.
If you are going to leave it on for long periods make sure that you have a screen saver on so the image isn't burned into the screen.
2006-08-11 01:36:56 · answer #10 · answered by sshazzam 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no i dont believe that. I know that because i have a friend who keeps his laptop on 24 hours every single day of his life
2006-08-11 01:37:09 · answer #11 · answered by Well i Say.. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋