A player wonders about her gaming laptop that isn’t functioning properly and has it serviced. When the technician flips the device over, it becomes clear right away why the laptop is overheating while gaming.
What was the problem? A video is currently making the rounds on Reddit that showcases an unusual case from a workshop. A user brings her gaming laptop in for repair because the device apparently gets way too hot while gaming.
In the video – which likely comes from a security camera – the device is examined until the technician flips the laptop over. That’s when the actual problem becomes visible: The underside has been completely covered, seemingly to make the device look better. But that’s where the important air intakes for cooling are located.
The community can laugh about it
This is how the community reacts: In the comments on Reddit, many users reacted with a mix of mockery, frustration, and personal anecdotes. Several comments recount similar cases where people, for example, placed their laptops on blankets, beds, or other unsuitable surfaces, blocking the ventilation.
- User imightbetired shares from experience:
Haha, something similar happened to me with a customer. He complained that the fans were too loud at home, while it was almost silent in the office. It turned out he was working in bed and the blanket under his laptop was blocking everything. He even said he would wrap the laptop on the sides when he had it on his lap because he didn’t like the noise and heat.
- User Tritec_enjoyer96 feels for the technician:
The repair guy had that “Are you serious?” look when he peeled it off, lol
- Others, like user D-Fehler, wonder how little understanding there is for technical devices:
It’s shocking how many people believe that wireless electronic devices don’t have batteries.
Technical understanding cannot be taken for granted, even when it comes to the devices we all use daily. Covering fans is still a largely harmless form of ignorance. Others go a bit further: A user wants to revive his graphics card, puts it in the oven at 190 degrees
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