Laptop power pack getting very hot

ronnie_2

i bought this laptop mentioned here:http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=356836

had it on for 2 hours last night using power from the plug, when i was unplugging the power pack was very very hot ive got other things with power packs like the xbox 360 but they never get this warm.

should i be worried?

fatnbald

Can you define very hot?

Is it too hot to hold in your hand?

Most laptop power supplies will run pretty hot when the laptop is run from them, especially if you are running anything power hungry at all or for any extended period.

Transformers by their nature run hot normally, unless it is too hot to hold in your hand I would not worry too much about it, just make sure you keep it with air flow around it, my daughter has a habit of getting the PSU for my laptop wrapped up in her quilt when she uses the PC on the bed, then it gets hot!

BillScarab

"my daughter has a habit of getting the PSU for my laptop wrapped up in her quilt when she uses the PC on the bed, then it gets hot!"

Saves on using a hot water bottle though !