Ok...so I think I killed my laptop last night

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Re: Ok...so I think I killed my laptop last night

Post by Dr_Strangelove » Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:04 pm

My single usb-c dongle for my Mac air also gets supah hot.
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Re: Ok...so I think I killed my laptop last night

Post by 32wildbilly » Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:07 pm

Yeah but...if not in use why would there be current flow other than to tiny little resistors and even if them why? Heat means using battery!
5chn3ll wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:55 pm I haven't noticed it myself, but some of the Amazon reviews mention that it gets warm.

There is a decent amount of electronics in that gadget, and the aluminum case is probably also the heat sink...
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Post by 32wildbilly » Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:07 pm

When in use or just hanging there too?
Dr_Strangelove (whew!) wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:04 pm My single usb-c dongle for my Mac air also gets supah hot.
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Re: Ok...so I think I killed my laptop last night

Post by 5chn3ll » Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:37 pm

If it doesn't work out, I have another solution lined up for you...

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Re: Ok...so I think I killed my laptop last night

Post by Dr_Strangelove » Tue Sep 28, 2021 5:32 pm

32wildbilly wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:07 pm When in use or just hanging there too?
Dr_Strangelove (whew!) (whew!) wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:04 pm My single usb-c dongle for my Mac air also gets supah hot.

This is a chicken-egg conundrum because I only use it when I'm using it.
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Re: Ok...so I think I killed my laptop last night

Post by 32wildbilly » Tue Sep 28, 2021 6:00 pm

Ok Ok sorry for the confusion. This item has a magnetic deal that you could hook it to the laptop and leave it in place permanently whether using it or not. Of course I won't doing that now.

BTW "chicken" by divine intervention :shock:
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32wildbilly wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:07 pm When in use or just hanging there too?

This is a chicken-egg conundrum because I only use it when I'm using it.
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Re: Ok...so I think I killed my laptop last night

Post by Dr_Strangelove » Wed Sep 29, 2021 10:35 am

I'm just being an obtuse smart-arse, sorry Billy. Serious answer is I only plug it in when I need to plug in a device so I never leave it hanging with nothing plugged in.
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Re: Ok...so I think I killed my laptop last night

Post by 5chn3ll » Wed Sep 29, 2021 11:08 am

What he said - less the "sorry" bit. :D
Dr_Strangelove (whew!) wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 10:35 am I'm just being an obtuse smart-arse, sorry Billy. Serious answer is I only plug it in when I need to plug in a device so I never leave it hanging with nothing plugged in.

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Re: Ok...so I think I killed my laptop last night

Post by 32wildbilly » Wed Sep 29, 2021 11:15 am

"Love means..." No wait that would just be too weird! :o
5chn3ll wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 11:08 am What he said - less the "sorry" bit. :D
Dr_Strangelove (whew!) (whew!) wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 10:35 am I'm just being an obtuse smart-arse, sorry Billy. Serious answer is I only plug it in when I need to plug in a device so I never leave it hanging with nothing plugged in.
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Re: Ok...so I think I killed my laptop last night

Post by 32wildbilly » Mon Nov 08, 2021 6:58 pm

Ok I officially hate Apple!

Just saw a flash commercial for the new MacBook Pro M1 and it shows all the assorted inputs are now back eliminating needing all the Dongles-Dingles-Doofusses or what ever they are called.

Apple I hate you!
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