LAPTOPS AND THE BED

Be aware when u work with laptop my friends, brothers and sisters, colleagues and everyone reading this!
ZeeChild’s Analysis
This message comes as a warning that it may be dangerous to use a laptop computer in bed because of the possibility that the device could overheat and cause a fire. As evidence of this possible danger, please read through the story below:

A couple lost their 25 year old son, Arun Gopal Ratnam, in a fire at home on June 4th. The son who had graduated with MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison two weeks earlier had come home for a while. He had lunch with his dad at home and decided to go back to clean up his hostel room. His father told him to wait, to meet his mother, before he went back for a few days. Arun decided to take a nap while waiting for his mom to come back home from work. Sometime later their neighbors called 911 when they saw black smoke coming out of the house. Unfortunately, 25 years old Arun died in the three year old house. It took several days of investigation to find out the cause of the fire. It was determined that the fire was caused by the lap top resting on the bed. When the lap top was on the bed, the cooling fan in the computer did not get the air to cool the computer and that is what caused the fire. He did not even wake up to get out of the bed because he died of breathing in carbon monoxide.

The reason I am writing this to all of you is that I have seen many of us and also our sons and daughters using the lap top while in bed. Let us all decide and make it a practice not to do that. The risk is real. Let us make it a rule not to use the lap top on bed with blankets and pillows around. The cooling fan was unable to stop the computer from overheating because the vents underneath were blocked by its position on the soft bed, thus leading to the fatal fire.

That said, it should be noted that fires have indeed been caused by laptops left on beds or couches. An August 2009 CBC news reports describes a case in which a Vancouver man died in a fire caused by an overheating laptop.

“Reports came out that the fire started after the computer was left on a couch, plugged in and turned on. Because of the lack of ventilation under the laptop, less than an hour later the lithium-ion battery overheated and burst into flames, sparking the fire that eventually killed the man.”

ZeeChild’s Recommendations
I am hereby recommending anyone using a laptop take the following precautions.
 Always operate on a hard surface that allows ventilation. Soft materials can block the airflow vents and cause it to overheat.
 If it is not possible to avoid using a soft surface, an optional heat-sink base should be used to maintain cooling.
 You can also use a pile of newspapers, but not kavera’s, hard cover books etc
 Always shut down your laptop, even for short periods of time, especially when placed in a carry bag.
 Inspect and clean the air vents on a weekly basis. Forced-air dusters can be used to keep the vents clean and free from debris.
 Replace any equipment or parts that do not work.
 Using a laptop desk or cooler to allow air circulation between the laptop and the desk
 Always when you buy a new laptop, start utilizing the manufacturers' website for additional safety tips and recommended maintenance for yo gadget or how to take care of it.
I hope this info was helpful and you will take care of yoself DEAL? Chili OK? And please pass on this message to everyone else…. PLEASE EDUCATE AS MANY PEOPLE (Yo friends and family) AS YOU CAN