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Laptop cover?

I crocheted a cover for my laptop, Someone told me today that I shouldn't use the cover when my pc is on for 2 reasons. 1 because it can overheat and 2 it will reduce battery life. My laptops heat vents are on the side so the over heating is a non-issue but if the vents were not on the side would a cover have an effect on it? Does using a cover make a battery weaker? I've searched the net but was unable to find anything about it. What do you think?

Public Comments

1. First...props for being so creative! Any sort of cover that you put over the computer- over vents or not- will make it harder for the computer to cool itself. Laptops run hot to begin with, so any excess heat can be damaging and can lead to excessive wear on the internal components- battery included. I'm not sure exactly how a crocheted cover would affect it...but i'd be careful.
2. You shouldnt use a cover when your laptop is in operation. Although the vent is at the side but covering it will reduce the heat dissipation.