I just got this laptop. Does anyone else find that the power adapter (not computer itself) gets extremely hot?
148321
When just charging it is ok but if you are using the laptop and plugged in then yes it gets hot, so does the laptop!!
148322
I have not found that, but after using the machine for a while, I completly stopped using it, because many things do not work well, and I hate windows 8.
1960807
Mine gets pretty hot, I charge 5 battery power packs. Not sure if it is too much or not, I just hope the circuitry shuts it off incase it gets too hot...
2029868
Yes it gets hot when playing, my room is usually warm and that doesnt help i am playing skyrim at 67C-72C, the other thing is that i play with the laptop on my lap, maybe using it at a desk may help, and im planning on buying something to get my room a little bit cooler in the days hehe
2035362
Not that I have noticed. I have it plugged in a Desktop though which run cooler than laptops.
1566027
yes it gets hot at times but not too much compared to other laptops, I would say medium.... but there are other more serious problems for example the keyboard is awful !!!
1191653
Hi, I bought this for a custom laptop we built for a customer. I haven't heard of any problems or complaints at this time. He seemed very pleased with the machine. I'm not using it of course, but he is a younger "gamer" type user, and I'm sure if there was an issue with it he would have brought it up. Hope this helps,Martin
1379030
This may sound crazy, but I've read it elsewhere & found it to be true; don't use one. I started having issues so I looked for solutions online. After reading up in several locations I figured out that I had to re-solder a connection & stop using the AC adapter. Ever since, it's been running perfect (until the batteries in the keyboard die that is). It gets it's power from my laptop & I don't have to worry about plugging it in! Hope that helps, good luck!
683739
I game with it and it does get hot, not hot enough to shut down as some speculate but enough to lag your game. This problem is easily solved with an external cooling solution.
1983718
Yep, mine has been overheating also. I thought it was the keyboard cover that came with it, but after throwing that away, my computer has still been seizing up so I just took the cover off today and hope I'll have no more problems.
117167
If it does heat up it's something that i don't notice. The desk itself doesn't ever feel hot while it's on my lap, the only heat that i feel is the hot air that comes out of the side of the laptop. I specifically purchased a lapdesk to keep my computer from heating up to the point that it turns itself off and i must say that i have not experienced this problem since purchasing this lapdesk.
1189873
I am using 12 of the 16 ports and it does not get hot. In fact it is barely warm at all
679612
I would check the voltage required for that laptop including the amperage needed. The one I bought is still working but it's low amperage. So it runs very hot and sometimes the screen will flicker.
850129
I bought mine in May and it doesn't get hot at all. Honestly, I really love this laptop. Definitely worth the money.
1234097
I have had no problem HOWEVER, it depends on the specific laptop also. I have had no problems at all up to 1-2 hours of use with my dell. My daughter, however, has an HP which it seems has a overheating problem anyway and she needed a base with a USB supported dual fan system.
729377
I haven't had that issue. It sounds like you have a faulty adapter. I would try to RMA it.
367440
not at all...mine is always cold...if you use it on your bed it will get VERY hot...but that happens to any laptop...
1454612
I had the same problem around a year of purchasing the computer and using the computer lightly, gaming mostly. Took it to a local computer shop that does repairs it wasnt the power cord itself which I thought was the problem it was the adapter that is in the laptop anyways it cost $120 havent had any problems with the laptop since and would still consider buying another asus in the future great laptop besides the power problem.