Laptop on your lap / myLot

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India

March 13, 2016 12:29am CST

I suppose that was the whole purpose of this gadget. Why else would they name it so? I am happy with my desktop as I work mostly at home. Now this thing about using the laptop placing it on one's lap is reported as being harmful. Surely those who invented this would have known of the harm it does if it is placed on one's lap while working. Here is a link that talks about it. http://tinyurl.com/zdfuwna Where do you place your laptop?

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502154)

• Italy

13 Mar 16

When I work with my laptop I place it on the table, if I have to keep it on my lap, I use a wooden tablet to avoid overheating. The idea of @jaboUK to use a book is good too.

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

13 Mar 16

So it does prove to be a hazard if it is kept on a lap without taking precautions.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502154)

• Italy

13 Mar 16

@allknowing One of my friend put the laptop on a pillow and the pillow caught fire from the heat, it can be very dangerous.

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

13 Mar 16

I do use mine on my lap but prop one end on a book so that I get some air to it. Otherwise it just overheats and turns itself off.

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

13 Mar 16

That is a valid point. Those who thought of this idea should have known of problems faced by users.

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PaintsOnSlate

@PainsOnSlate (21845)

• Canada

13 Mar 16

Jabo, the book makes sense.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

13 Mar 16

I always try to find a solid flat surface to lay my laptop on. It will heat quite quickly if used on your lap because there is no space below the machine to allow air to flow.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

13 Mar 16

@allknowing Rubbing padding would be very inappropriate and most likely compound the situation. Many companies do market tray like tables to place on your lap for laptop use.

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

13 Mar 16

@Asylum In what way? Do you mean the rubber will melt?

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

13 Mar 16

Wish there was some rubber padding to contain the heat as many work on the laptop by keeping it on the lap

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Michelle

@infatuatedbby (94909)

• United States

13 Mar 16

I put my laptop on my desk. I don't often put my laptop on my lap.

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Reine25

@Lucky15 (37391)

• Philippines

13 Mar 16

Table now..since it gets hotter. Lol

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

1 Feb 18

I don't have one and I had one once and I feel it would be hard to type sitting on my lap. I am a desktop person too.

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

1 Feb 18

You are right about that.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

2 Feb 18

@allknowing Thanks Always smiling. I would think it is not steady one a lap and should be on a table in order to type.

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joy

@MGjhaud (23228)

• Philippines

13 Mar 16

when i was still using a laptop, i put it in a table most of the time. i type faster that way.

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

13 Mar 16

When using your laptop you should use a something in between your lap and your laptop. You can use a pillow, hard cover book or they also sell something specially for that.

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

1 Feb 18

That the manufacturers should recommend. Don't you think?

besweet

@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

13 Mar 16

I use my laptop on my desk, always. That's because I can sit comfortably and avoid back pain after sitting to many hours in front of it.

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ida123

@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

13 Mar 16

I place my laptop on the table, I don't put it in my lap because I'm afraid that it might be fall.

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pgn

@pgntwo (22405)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

13 Mar 16

The ergonomics are all wrong when you use a laptop on your lap. A poor choice of name for these devices.

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

13 Mar 16

You are so right. I too always wondered. Also it is so uncomfortable placing it on a lap.

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pgn

@pgntwo (22405)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

13 Mar 16

@allknowing Now the German word for a mobile phone makes perfect sense - it is called "ein Handy". (@MALUSE?). Just don't try swallowing your tablet computer... :)

PaintsOnSlate

@PainsOnSlate (21845)

• Canada

13 Mar 16

I don't have one but if I did it would be on a table or desk, not my lap. I love my iPad, and that is in my lap occasionally.

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Pinay Ako

@AkoPinay (11496)

• Philippines

13 Mar 16

Laptop on On desk

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Prachi Singla

@singlaprachi (175)

• Delhi, India

13 Mar 16

We have our laptop permanently on our study table. In night, we take it to our bed, and put it in our lap till we feel sleepy and put it back to table before going to sleep.

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

13 Mar 16

There are reports that placing the laptop on one's lap is harmful