Wish I had replied off list now.  I think the student liked to work from
their bed where they could lie down if necessary but I shall bear the health
and safety considerations in future.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "phil Teare" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: MEand use of a laptop in bed.


> > Yes laptops are no longer called laptops by some suppliers simply
because
> > theuy get hot and the suppliers are worried about getting sued by
someone
> > getting
> > burned/scalded. They will overheat if used on a duvet or blanket and
> > should
> > only be used on a hard surface.
>
> To my missery I found that not only are laptops a possible hazard when
used
> on your lap/bed/anything soft or fabric, they don't last very long either.
> Very few electrical gadgets like over heating, and a laptop is not
> exception.
>
> I got through two very expensive hardrives, an ATi graphics chip (which I
> still haven't got round to replacing) and a bunch of memory before I was
> told not to put my laptop atop my lap! It wasn't notably hot on the
outside
> (although I've had some that could fried an egg) but the vents were
getting
> blocked, and the fragile thermophobic bits inside were not happy. So EA's
> suggestion or similar would be well advised.
>
> Best,
> Phil
>
> Phil Teare,
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Trott" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 8:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [DIS-FORUM] MEand use of a laptop in bed.
>
>
> > In a message dated 15/12/05 19:10:56 GMT Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
> > writes:
> >
> > << Please forgive me for adding a note to the last e-mail regarding use
of
> > a
> > laptop in bed - please watch this one - if it is essential think about
an
> > over bed table or laptop tray to prevent over heating. An recent idea is
> > the
> > 'Lapinator' which can be found at Pocket PC solutions
> > http://www.pocketpc-solutions.co.uk/lapinator+.htm >>
> >
> > Yes laptops are no longer called laptops by some suppliers simply
because
> > theuy get hot and the suppliers are worried about getting sued by
someone
> > getting
> > burned/scalded. They will overheat if used on a duvet or blanket and
> > should
> > only be used on a hard surface.
> >
> > Mick Trott
> >
>