I have had my laptop for about 3 months now. I've not really put any thought into this problem though. After my laptop is on for more than about 1 hour, it becomes burning hot. Especially when I do something like watch a movie or play a game. It's hot to the point where if I touch the bottom it will hurt. The mouse touchpad is also hot. Is this normal? I keep my laptop on most of the time, 24/7. The only time I shut it down is when I am taking it somewhere.

Thanks for any help,
Adam

I have noticed laptops getting hot before including the mouse touchpad, but im not sure if they got as hot as the temperatures you describe. Have you googled the model name + hot to see if anyone else has noticed it about your laptop.

This should not be happening it is a fairly new laptop I would be taking it back if bought from a store or online.

Although if laptop is on a bed or your legs this can cause extra heat but should not get overyly hot as you have discribed.

Is it a Sony Viao?

I notice it when it is on my bed or legs. I don't notice it otherwise. It is a Compaq Presario F759NR Notebook.

I am using a Dell Inspiron 1501, and I have the same problem.

The heat only seems to affect the laptop's performance slightly, and is usually not enough of a problem to be concerned about.

The general rule of thumb is that laptops do tend to generate more heat than desktop units because of the fact that they are confined to less than a fourth of the space, but expected to pull the same workload.

In my opinion, the heat is normal and is probably nothing to worry about, especially if you are performing intense tasks that require lots of power from your computer. Just be careful not to burn yourself.

Hello there. This sounds like abnormal overheating. please download speedfan and run it. Please tell me what temperature the CPU is running at, (if it is not labeled, it should be the hottest one there). Try using compressed air to blow out the vent. Make sure the air intake is not obstructed, and the vent isnt either. I would like to blame it on the fact that it is a compaq, but... lol A laptop cooler might not be a bad idea at this point.