Hi, so I bought one of those mobile internet thingies and the USB stick gets REALLY hot after awhile. It was pretty expensive, so I wonder if there's anything wrong with my computer, or a hardware problem in the stick itself?
Help appreciated
Hi, so I bought one of those mobile internet thingies and the USB stick gets REALLY hot after awhile. It was pretty expensive, so I wonder if there's anything wrong with my computer, or a hardware problem in the stick itself?
Help appreciated
they always get hot like that and never last long that is the sad part
well i live in canada so in the winter primarily when i needed mine id hang it out my window and it would stay at a nice temp lol.
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-USB-Ext...extension+wire
If you can find one of these from a store around your area they work great .. Just hang it out your window and take the cover off of it ( take it apart so its open to the air).
what
"Mobile internet thingies"? Is it a wireless adapter or what?
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It's a cellular modem, like this unit.
I would confirm with the carrier if this is normal... otherwise request a replacement. Also find out what the warranty is in case you have issues down the line.
Modern flash drives and even some wireless adapters/modems can run a tad hot. You have to keep in mind though that even 50-60C and even upwards of 70-80C is fine for it run at but feels hot to the touch for most people. (Considering 60C is 140F)
its normal, and mayb its bcoz i dont use it much but has lasted long enough.
This is a simple rule with computer hardware to see if it is too hot:
As long as you can touch it without burn, this is ok
After this, you might worry
Well it is a radio transmitter so is expected to get a bit hot. it could also be getting extra heat from the usb port if its in a laptop that runs hot.
As long as its not melting the case off it will be fine.
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Athlon 64 X2 Brisbane Core (the old K8), 165f ................ and it ran stable. When I pulled it apart after I did my new build, the T.I.M. had fused the CPU to the heatsink, had to soak it with rubbing alcohol to pry it apart.
On topic: I've got a few WiFi USB dongles laying around the house that run pretty hot, enough to where you can touch them but you dont wanna hold them for long.