Okay, this is probably a stupid question, but where exactly is the fan on my laptop?

Question

I have a toshiba.

I use it laying on my bed alot and it gets quite hot.

Answer 1

Hi-I also have a toshiba laptop. The fan is on the bottom. Mine used to get so hot it would shut itself off so the computer does not get damaged. What I did was buy a little stand that the computer sets up on.  

http://www.handstands.com/retail/compute...

Coollift laptop stands are awesome, it gives your laptop better airflow! :)

Answer 2

The fan is on the bottom - the exhaust is on the back

Don't keep it on your bed. If you are - then put it on something non-flexible like a board or big book so that you can see the regular clearance underneath the machine

Once in a while blow into the fan (with an air can if you can) - so that it is cleared of dust.  That tends to heat up the machine and slow it down. Blow into the exhaust at the back too

Cheers

Answer 3

Look on the bottom where there are little slit like openings. You should go somewhere like Wal Mart and get a laptop stand. That's what I always use because it'll get very hot quickly when it's lying on something especially like a bed. The stand that I got from Wal-Mart is made by Rubbermaid and was about $15.