PE Getting Quite Warm

w1ksz · 10-09-2011, 04:24 PM

Today I while monitoring a Web Site, I noticed that a part of the Reader
side (lower third area) was getting quite warm. Not too hot to handle, but
noticeably warmer than I think it should be.

Anyone seen this before ?? Any thoughts on what to do (besides list it on
e-Bay !!).

Thanks,

rs

ivanjt · 10-09-2011, 05:24 PM

Sounds as if the video subsystem was getting a good workout. Graphics intensive site?

Have you turned off the unit and restarted without going to any web sites and if so did the unit run cool?

DianNC · 10-09-2011, 05:37 PM

Mine does that exact same thing (lower third on the reader side). Doesn't get especially warm when I'm watching videos from a flash drive, but usually when I'm browsing the internets.

I'm not too concerned since it doesn't get anywhere near as hot as my laptop.

tarvoke · 10-09-2011, 05:44 PM

yeah the wifi chip is going to heat it up for sure. I was a little surprised at first but given that all the "stuff" is under the reader side I guess it shouldn't be too surprising...?

try turning off internets and do some other activities (e.g. read books, play music) and see how it does...

w1ksz · 10-10-2011, 12:59 PM

I re-booted and just let it sit for a while and it's nice and cool.
Glad to hear it's not busted, but it does mean that one use I had
for it will not work (at least for very long). Too bad, it's a nice toy.

Maybe the HP Touchpad will be better. I read that HP has 200K units
in the pipeline. The profit margin on those must be obscene !!

Thanks for the replies,

rs

10-09-2011, 04:24 PM	#1
w1ksz Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Pocket EdGe	PE Getting Quite Warm Today I while monitoring a Web Site, I noticed that a part of the Reader side (lower third area) was getting quite warm. Not too hot to handle, but noticeably warmer than I think it should be. Anyone seen this before ?? Any thoughts on what to do (besides list it on e-Bay !!). Thanks, rs

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10-09-2011, 05:24 PM	#2
ivanjt Guru Posts: 858 Karma: 1027478 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South of France Device: kindle dx; eDGe	Sounds as if the video subsystem was getting a good workout. Graphics intensive site? Have you turned off the unit and restarted without going to any web sites and if so did the unit run cool?

10-09-2011, 05:37 PM	#3
DianNC Banned Posts: 1,431 Karma: 5222495 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Nook Color, Entourage Pocket Edge, iPod Touch 5th Gen	Mine does that exact same thing (lower third on the reader side). Doesn't get especially warm when I'm watching videos from a flash drive, but usually when I'm browsing the internets. I'm not too concerned since it doesn't get anywhere near as hot as my laptop.

10-09-2011, 05:44 PM	#4
tarvoke Dog Dentist Posts: 108 Karma: 18 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: PE, GT540, VM670, GOGHVMU, Qualcomm 1600	yeah the wifi chip is going to heat it up for sure. I was a little surprised at first but given that all the "stuff" is under the reader side I guess it shouldn't be too surprising...? try turning off internets and do some other activities (e.g. read books, play music) and see how it does...

10-10-2011, 12:59 PM	#5
w1ksz Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Pocket EdGe	I re-booted and just let it sit for a while and it's nice and cool. Glad to hear it's not busted, but it does mean that one use I had for it will not work (at least for very long). Too bad, it's a nice toy. Maybe the HP Touchpad will be better. I read that HP has 200K units in the pipeline. The profit margin on those must be obscene !! Thanks for the replies, rs

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