I left my laptop on overnight on high peformance [closed]
So I have an HP 14-af118au laptop that I've been using for about two - three (maybe? I forgot kek) years. Since I have been living in my own room (and college), I have been constantly falling asleep while leaving my laptop on, leaving it on overnight for 5-8 hours or so.
I have been doing this for quite a while and I'm worried I might be asking too much of it.
Here are the things I've done to my laptop:
1. I left my laptop on overnight in high peformance, no automatic sleep mode, while charging (Quite a few times)
2. I left my laptop on overnight in high peformance, but with sleep mode and charging
3. I left my laptop on overnight, but didn't charge it, so it lost its battery and shut down by itself (most common so far)
I have an external fan and my room has AC. But I have a timer to turn it off at 2 AM and I usually tend to my laptop at 6 AM or so. I'm worried because my laptop have been emiting faint metallic smell (perhaps burning?) and I would really like to keep it alive for more years to come.
Is it okay for me to treat my laptop like this? And is the smell something I need to pay attention to? It's faint, but I sometimes smell it.
charging hp-laptop
asked Dec 10 at 3:42
Xlennon
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So I have an HP 14-af118au laptop that I've been using for about two - three (maybe? I forgot kek) years. Since I have been living in my own room (and college), I have been constantly falling asleep while leaving my laptop on, leaving it on overnight for 5-8 hours or so.
I have been doing this for quite a while and I'm worried I might be asking too much of it.
Here are the things I've done to my laptop:
1. I left my laptop on overnight in high peformance, no automatic sleep mode, while charging (Quite a few times)
2. I left my laptop on overnight in high peformance, but with sleep mode and charging
3. I left my laptop on overnight, but didn't charge it, so it lost its battery and shut down by itself (most common so far)
I have an external fan and my room has AC. But I have a timer to turn it off at 2 AM and I usually tend to my laptop at 6 AM or so. I'm worried because my laptop have been emiting faint metallic smell (perhaps burning?) and I would really like to keep it alive for more years to come.
Is it okay for me to treat my laptop like this? And is the smell something I need to pay attention to? It's faint, but I sometimes smell it.
charging hp-laptop
asked Dec 10 at 3:42
Xlennon
11
closed as too broad by Ipor Sircer, bertieb, Pimp Juice IT, DavidPostill♦ Dec 12 at 8:08
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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What is your question?
– Appleoddity
Dec 10 at 3:48
Ah shoot. I forgot to clarify. I was wondering if it's ok to keep my laptop running like this, and if the smell is something to be wary of.
– Xlennon
Dec 10 at 4:45
The fact that it is on high performance mode doesn't matter. That just allows your hardware to use more power when it is under a heavy load. When you're falling asleep, is the laptop on your bed, or on a hard surface? If it's on your bed, the reduced air flow and the laptop not being able to cool properly may be causing the metallic, hot burning smell. I would suggest changing the setting, so when the lid is closed, the laptop will enter sleep mode.
– DrZoo
Dec 10 at 4:59
3
A well made laptop should be able to run for years without ever being turned off.
– Keltari
Dec 10 at 5:00
1
I wonder what it is you're smelling. There's NO WAY a laptop can emit heat to vaporize anything metallic for you to smell. Burnt electronics do not smell like burnt metal. Are you sure it isn't some construction work outside? Welding and such? I can't imagine the laptop burning metal without being on fire.
– Nelson
Dec 11 at 5:24
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So I have an HP 14-af118au laptop that I've been using for about two - three (maybe? I forgot kek) years. Since I have been living in my own room (and college), I have been constantly falling asleep while leaving my laptop on, leaving it on overnight for 5-8 hours or so.
I have been doing this for quite a while and I'm worried I might be asking too much of it.
Here are the things I've done to my laptop:
1. I left my laptop on overnight in high peformance, no automatic sleep mode, while charging (Quite a few times)
2. I left my laptop on overnight in high peformance, but with sleep mode and charging
3. I left my laptop on overnight, but didn't charge it, so it lost its battery and shut down by itself (most common so far)
I have an external fan and my room has AC. But I have a timer to turn it off at 2 AM and I usually tend to my laptop at 6 AM or so. I'm worried because my laptop have been emiting faint metallic smell (perhaps burning?) and I would really like to keep it alive for more years to come.
Is it okay for me to treat my laptop like this? And is the smell something I need to pay attention to? It's faint, but I sometimes smell it.
charging hp-laptop
asked Dec 10 at 3:42
Xlennon
11
So I have an HP 14-af118au laptop that I've been using for about two - three (maybe? I forgot kek) years. Since I have been living in my own room (and college), I have been constantly falling asleep while leaving my laptop on, leaving it on overnight for 5-8 hours or so.
I have been doing this for quite a while and I'm worried I might be asking too much of it.
Here are the things I've done to my laptop:
1. I left my laptop on overnight in high peformance, no automatic sleep mode, while charging (Quite a few times)
2. I left my laptop on overnight in high peformance, but with sleep mode and charging
3. I left my laptop on overnight, but didn't charge it, so it lost its battery and shut down by itself (most common so far)
I have an external fan and my room has AC. But I have a timer to turn it off at 2 AM and I usually tend to my laptop at 6 AM or so. I'm worried because my laptop have been emiting faint metallic smell (perhaps burning?) and I would really like to keep it alive for more years to come.
Is it okay for me to treat my laptop like this? And is the smell something I need to pay attention to? It's faint, but I sometimes smell it.
charging hp-laptop
charging hp-laptop
asked Dec 10 at 3:42
Xlennon
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asked Dec 10 at 3:42
Xlennon
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edited Dec 10 at 4:49
asked Dec 10 at 3:42
Xlennon
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asked Dec 10 at 3:42
Xlennon
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asked Dec 10 at 3:42
Xlennon
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closed as too broad by Ipor Sircer, bertieb, Pimp Juice IT, DavidPostill♦ Dec 12 at 8:08
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closed as too broad by Ipor Sircer, bertieb, Pimp Juice IT, DavidPostill♦ Dec 12 at 8:08
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What is your question?
– Appleoddity
Dec 10 at 3:48
Ah shoot. I forgot to clarify. I was wondering if it's ok to keep my laptop running like this, and if the smell is something to be wary of.
– Xlennon
Dec 10 at 4:45
The fact that it is on high performance mode doesn't matter. That just allows your hardware to use more power when it is under a heavy load. When you're falling asleep, is the laptop on your bed, or on a hard surface? If it's on your bed, the reduced air flow and the laptop not being able to cool properly may be causing the metallic, hot burning smell. I would suggest changing the setting, so when the lid is closed, the laptop will enter sleep mode.
– DrZoo
Dec 10 at 4:59
3
A well made laptop should be able to run for years without ever being turned off.
– Keltari
Dec 10 at 5:00
1
I wonder what it is you're smelling. There's NO WAY a laptop can emit heat to vaporize anything metallic for you to smell. Burnt electronics do not smell like burnt metal. Are you sure it isn't some construction work outside? Welding and such? I can't imagine the laptop burning metal without being on fire.
– Nelson
Dec 11 at 5:24
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What is your question?
– Appleoddity
Dec 10 at 3:48
Ah shoot. I forgot to clarify. I was wondering if it's ok to keep my laptop running like this, and if the smell is something to be wary of.
– Xlennon
Dec 10 at 4:45
The fact that it is on high performance mode doesn't matter. That just allows your hardware to use more power when it is under a heavy load. When you're falling asleep, is the laptop on your bed, or on a hard surface? If it's on your bed, the reduced air flow and the laptop not being able to cool properly may be causing the metallic, hot burning smell. I would suggest changing the setting, so when the lid is closed, the laptop will enter sleep mode.
– DrZoo
Dec 10 at 4:59
3
A well made laptop should be able to run for years without ever being turned off.
– Keltari
Dec 10 at 5:00
1
I wonder what it is you're smelling. There's NO WAY a laptop can emit heat to vaporize anything metallic for you to smell. Burnt electronics do not smell like burnt metal. Are you sure it isn't some construction work outside? Welding and such? I can't imagine the laptop burning metal without being on fire.
– Nelson
Dec 11 at 5:24
4
4
What is your question?
– Appleoddity
Dec 10 at 3:48
What is your question?
– Appleoddity
Dec 10 at 3:48
Ah shoot. I forgot to clarify. I was wondering if it's ok to keep my laptop running like this, and if the smell is something to be wary of.
– Xlennon
Dec 10 at 4:45
Ah shoot. I forgot to clarify. I was wondering if it's ok to keep my laptop running like this, and if the smell is something to be wary of.
– Xlennon
Dec 10 at 4:45
The fact that it is on high performance mode doesn't matter. That just allows your hardware to use more power when it is under a heavy load. When you're falling asleep, is the laptop on your bed, or on a hard surface? If it's on your bed, the reduced air flow and the laptop not being able to cool properly may be causing the metallic, hot burning smell. I would suggest changing the setting, so when the lid is closed, the laptop will enter sleep mode.
– DrZoo
Dec 10 at 4:59
The fact that it is on high performance mode doesn't matter. That just allows your hardware to use more power when it is under a heavy load. When you're falling asleep, is the laptop on your bed, or on a hard surface? If it's on your bed, the reduced air flow and the laptop not being able to cool properly may be causing the metallic, hot burning smell. I would suggest changing the setting, so when the lid is closed, the laptop will enter sleep mode.
– DrZoo
Dec 10 at 4:59
3
3
A well made laptop should be able to run for years without ever being turned off.
– Keltari
Dec 10 at 5:00
A well made laptop should be able to run for years without ever being turned off.
– Keltari
Dec 10 at 5:00
1
1
I wonder what it is you're smelling. There's NO WAY a laptop can emit heat to vaporize anything metallic for you to smell. Burnt electronics do not smell like burnt metal. Are you sure it isn't some construction work outside? Welding and such? I can't imagine the laptop burning metal without being on fire.
– Nelson
Dec 11 at 5:24
I wonder what it is you're smelling. There's NO WAY a laptop can emit heat to vaporize anything metallic for you to smell. Burnt electronics do not smell like burnt metal. Are you sure it isn't some construction work outside? Welding and such? I can't imagine the laptop burning metal without being on fire.
– Nelson
Dec 11 at 5:24
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Is your laptop hot?
The "High Performance Mode" is only a setting. It doesn't mean it's actually running at maximum, but only it could run at maximum.
If your laptop is cool as if it is off, and no fans are running, then it wasn't actually doing anything, even though it was in "high performance mode".
Running it overnight isn't bad for the laptop at all. The worst is running it when the vents are covered. This is very easily done with beds. Do NOT stick a laptop on a bed/blanket/sofa and block the air vents. Even if it is just on and not doing anything, blocking all the vents will quickly heat it up.
Also, don't leave it on and stick it in a backpack... that's actually pretty bad too.
answered Dec 10 at 5:59
Nelson
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Nope. Always have open spaces on the sides of the laptop, and I use an external fan as well. I think peak temperature was like 80 C when my laptop starts making noises and normally it would be around 40 - 50 C.
– Xlennon
Dec 10 at 15:17
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Your heat sink may be the problem. If the heat sink is covered somehow, maybe by an insulating surface, then the heat can possibly be kept inside. The hardware can overheat and some wires can burn from the heat, therefore causing the smell. Hardware in your computer can also be fried. Keep it in an open area with air circulation, and maybe if you can, keep a fan in front of it. If possible, shut down the computer or take it off high performance (although that's not really a problem). Shutting down the computer would take out any possibility to the computer being fried.
answered Dec 10 at 5:04
Varun Narravula
345
Are you referring to where the hot air comes out? The odd thing is that my laptop never shut down by itself due to overheating, and peaked around 80 degrees Celcius when it's really working hard. But usually it's less than that. The smell is faint and can only be smelled periodically, but it's definitely there even though the temperature is normal.
– Xlennon
Dec 10 at 15:21
Yes, that's what the heat sink is. Your computer may not shut down due to overheating depending on the OS. And in my experience, overheating laptops can go over 80 degrees Celsius. And if it is periodic then possibly the CPU can be frying your hardware. That's a super bad sign, and check what's overworking your PC at times. Periodicity is a sign of a repeating problematic situation.
– Varun Narravula
Dec 11 at 0:31
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2 Answers
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Is your laptop hot?
The "High Performance Mode" is only a setting. It doesn't mean it's actually running at maximum, but only it could run at maximum.
If your laptop is cool as if it is off, and no fans are running, then it wasn't actually doing anything, even though it was in "high performance mode".
Running it overnight isn't bad for the laptop at all. The worst is running it when the vents are covered. This is very easily done with beds. Do NOT stick a laptop on a bed/blanket/sofa and block the air vents. Even if it is just on and not doing anything, blocking all the vents will quickly heat it up.
Also, don't leave it on and stick it in a backpack... that's actually pretty bad too.
answered Dec 10 at 5:59
Nelson
1,163612
Nope. Always have open spaces on the sides of the laptop, and I use an external fan as well. I think peak temperature was like 80 C when my laptop starts making noises and normally it would be around 40 - 50 C.
– Xlennon
Dec 10 at 15:17
add a comment |
Is your laptop hot?
The "High Performance Mode" is only a setting. It doesn't mean it's actually running at maximum, but only it could run at maximum.
If your laptop is cool as if it is off, and no fans are running, then it wasn't actually doing anything, even though it was in "high performance mode".
Running it overnight isn't bad for the laptop at all. The worst is running it when the vents are covered. This is very easily done with beds. Do NOT stick a laptop on a bed/blanket/sofa and block the air vents. Even if it is just on and not doing anything, blocking all the vents will quickly heat it up.
Also, don't leave it on and stick it in a backpack... that's actually pretty bad too.
answered Dec 10 at 5:59
Nelson
1,163612
Nope. Always have open spaces on the sides of the laptop, and I use an external fan as well. I think peak temperature was like 80 C when my laptop starts making noises and normally it would be around 40 - 50 C.
– Xlennon
Dec 10 at 15:17
add a comment |
Is your laptop hot?
The "High Performance Mode" is only a setting. It doesn't mean it's actually running at maximum, but only it could run at maximum.
If your laptop is cool as if it is off, and no fans are running, then it wasn't actually doing anything, even though it was in "high performance mode".
Running it overnight isn't bad for the laptop at all. The worst is running it when the vents are covered. This is very easily done with beds. Do NOT stick a laptop on a bed/blanket/sofa and block the air vents. Even if it is just on and not doing anything, blocking all the vents will quickly heat it up.
Also, don't leave it on and stick it in a backpack... that's actually pretty bad too.
answered Dec 10 at 5:59
Nelson
1,163612
Is your laptop hot?
The "High Performance Mode" is only a setting. It doesn't mean it's actually running at maximum, but only it could run at maximum.
If your laptop is cool as if it is off, and no fans are running, then it wasn't actually doing anything, even though it was in "high performance mode".
Running it overnight isn't bad for the laptop at all. The worst is running it when the vents are covered. This is very easily done with beds. Do NOT stick a laptop on a bed/blanket/sofa and block the air vents. Even if it is just on and not doing anything, blocking all the vents will quickly heat it up.
Also, don't leave it on and stick it in a backpack... that's actually pretty bad too.
answered Dec 10 at 5:59
Nelson
1,163612
edited Dec 11 at 5:21
answered Dec 10 at 5:59
Nelson
1,163612
answered Dec 10 at 5:59
Nelson
1,163612
answered Dec 10 at 5:59
Nelson
1,163612
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Nope. Always have open spaces on the sides of the laptop, and I use an external fan as well. I think peak temperature was like 80 C when my laptop starts making noises and normally it would be around 40 - 50 C.
– Xlennon
Dec 10 at 15:17
add a comment |
Nope. Always have open spaces on the sides of the laptop, and I use an external fan as well. I think peak temperature was like 80 C when my laptop starts making noises and normally it would be around 40 - 50 C.
– Xlennon
Dec 10 at 15:17
Nope. Always have open spaces on the sides of the laptop, and I use an external fan as well. I think peak temperature was like 80 C when my laptop starts making noises and normally it would be around 40 - 50 C.
– Xlennon
Dec 10 at 15:17
Nope. Always have open spaces on the sides of the laptop, and I use an external fan as well. I think peak temperature was like 80 C when my laptop starts making noises and normally it would be around 40 - 50 C.
– Xlennon
Dec 10 at 15:17
add a comment |
Your heat sink may be the problem. If the heat sink is covered somehow, maybe by an insulating surface, then the heat can possibly be kept inside. The hardware can overheat and some wires can burn from the heat, therefore causing the smell. Hardware in your computer can also be fried. Keep it in an open area with air circulation, and maybe if you can, keep a fan in front of it. If possible, shut down the computer or take it off high performance (although that's not really a problem). Shutting down the computer would take out any possibility to the computer being fried.
answered Dec 10 at 5:04
Varun Narravula
345
Are you referring to where the hot air comes out? The odd thing is that my laptop never shut down by itself due to overheating, and peaked around 80 degrees Celcius when it's really working hard. But usually it's less than that. The smell is faint and can only be smelled periodically, but it's definitely there even though the temperature is normal.
– Xlennon
Dec 10 at 15:21
Yes, that's what the heat sink is. Your computer may not shut down due to overheating depending on the OS. And in my experience, overheating laptops can go over 80 degrees Celsius. And if it is periodic then possibly the CPU can be frying your hardware. That's a super bad sign, and check what's overworking your PC at times. Periodicity is a sign of a repeating problematic situation.
– Varun Narravula
Dec 11 at 0:31
add a comment |
Your heat sink may be the problem. If the heat sink is covered somehow, maybe by an insulating surface, then the heat can possibly be kept inside. The hardware can overheat and some wires can burn from the heat, therefore causing the smell. Hardware in your computer can also be fried. Keep it in an open area with air circulation, and maybe if you can, keep a fan in front of it. If possible, shut down the computer or take it off high performance (although that's not really a problem). Shutting down the computer would take out any possibility to the computer being fried.
answered Dec 10 at 5:04
Varun Narravula
345
Are you referring to where the hot air comes out? The odd thing is that my laptop never shut down by itself due to overheating, and peaked around 80 degrees Celcius when it's really working hard. But usually it's less than that. The smell is faint and can only be smelled periodically, but it's definitely there even though the temperature is normal.
– Xlennon
Dec 10 at 15:21
Yes, that's what the heat sink is. Your computer may not shut down due to overheating depending on the OS. And in my experience, overheating laptops can go over 80 degrees Celsius. And if it is periodic then possibly the CPU can be frying your hardware. That's a super bad sign, and check what's overworking your PC at times. Periodicity is a sign of a repeating problematic situation.
– Varun Narravula
Dec 11 at 0:31
add a comment |
Your heat sink may be the problem. If the heat sink is covered somehow, maybe by an insulating surface, then the heat can possibly be kept inside. The hardware can overheat and some wires can burn from the heat, therefore causing the smell. Hardware in your computer can also be fried. Keep it in an open area with air circulation, and maybe if you can, keep a fan in front of it. If possible, shut down the computer or take it off high performance (although that's not really a problem). Shutting down the computer would take out any possibility to the computer being fried.
answered Dec 10 at 5:04
Varun Narravula
345
Your heat sink may be the problem. If the heat sink is covered somehow, maybe by an insulating surface, then the heat can possibly be kept inside. The hardware can overheat and some wires can burn from the heat, therefore causing the smell. Hardware in your computer can also be fried. Keep it in an open area with air circulation, and maybe if you can, keep a fan in front of it. If possible, shut down the computer or take it off high performance (although that's not really a problem). Shutting down the computer would take out any possibility to the computer being fried.
answered Dec 10 at 5:04
Varun Narravula
345
answered Dec 10 at 5:04
Varun Narravula
345
answered Dec 10 at 5:04
Varun Narravula
345
answered Dec 10 at 5:04
Varun Narravula
345
345
Are you referring to where the hot air comes out? The odd thing is that my laptop never shut down by itself due to overheating, and peaked around 80 degrees Celcius when it's really working hard. But usually it's less than that. The smell is faint and can only be smelled periodically, but it's definitely there even though the temperature is normal.
– Xlennon
Dec 10 at 15:21
Yes, that's what the heat sink is. Your computer may not shut down due to overheating depending on the OS. And in my experience, overheating laptops can go over 80 degrees Celsius. And if it is periodic then possibly the CPU can be frying your hardware. That's a super bad sign, and check what's overworking your PC at times. Periodicity is a sign of a repeating problematic situation.
– Varun Narravula
Dec 11 at 0:31
add a comment |
Are you referring to where the hot air comes out? The odd thing is that my laptop never shut down by itself due to overheating, and peaked around 80 degrees Celcius when it's really working hard. But usually it's less than that. The smell is faint and can only be smelled periodically, but it's definitely there even though the temperature is normal.
– Xlennon
Dec 10 at 15:21
Yes, that's what the heat sink is. Your computer may not shut down due to overheating depending on the OS. And in my experience, overheating laptops can go over 80 degrees Celsius. And if it is periodic then possibly the CPU can be frying your hardware. That's a super bad sign, and check what's overworking your PC at times. Periodicity is a sign of a repeating problematic situation.
– Varun Narravula
Dec 11 at 0:31
Are you referring to where the hot air comes out? The odd thing is that my laptop never shut down by itself due to overheating, and peaked around 80 degrees Celcius when it's really working hard. But usually it's less than that. The smell is faint and can only be smelled periodically, but it's definitely there even though the temperature is normal.
– Xlennon
Dec 10 at 15:21
Are you referring to where the hot air comes out? The odd thing is that my laptop never shut down by itself due to overheating, and peaked around 80 degrees Celcius when it's really working hard. But usually it's less than that. The smell is faint and can only be smelled periodically, but it's definitely there even though the temperature is normal.
– Xlennon
Dec 10 at 15:21
Yes, that's what the heat sink is. Your computer may not shut down due to overheating depending on the OS. And in my experience, overheating laptops can go over 80 degrees Celsius. And if it is periodic then possibly the CPU can be frying your hardware. That's a super bad sign, and check what's overworking your PC at times. Periodicity is a sign of a repeating problematic situation.
– Varun Narravula
Dec 11 at 0:31
Yes, that's what the heat sink is. Your computer may not shut down due to overheating depending on the OS. And in my experience, overheating laptops can go over 80 degrees Celsius. And if it is periodic then possibly the CPU can be frying your hardware. That's a super bad sign, and check what's overworking your PC at times. Periodicity is a sign of a repeating problematic situation.
– Varun Narravula
Dec 11 at 0:31
add a comment |
4
What is your question?
– Appleoddity
Dec 10 at 3:48
Ah shoot. I forgot to clarify. I was wondering if it's ok to keep my laptop running like this, and if the smell is something to be wary of.
– Xlennon
Dec 10 at 4:45
The fact that it is on high performance mode doesn't matter. That just allows your hardware to use more power when it is under a heavy load. When you're falling asleep, is the laptop on your bed, or on a hard surface? If it's on your bed, the reduced air flow and the laptop not being able to cool properly may be causing the metallic, hot burning smell. I would suggest changing the setting, so when the lid is closed, the laptop will enter sleep mode.
– DrZoo
Dec 10 at 4:59
3
A well made laptop should be able to run for years without ever being turned off.
– Keltari
Dec 10 at 5:00
1
I wonder what it is you're smelling. There's NO WAY a laptop can emit heat to vaporize anything metallic for you to smell. Burnt electronics do not smell like burnt metal. Are you sure it isn't some construction work outside? Welding and such? I can't imagine the laptop burning metal without being on fire.
– Nelson
Dec 11 at 5:24