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7. FWIW

Reply to Kelvin Mace (Reply #5)

Tue Jan 26, 2016, 05:30 PM

Jan 2016

If I keep YouTube to a minumum (and reboot if it slows) and prop up the laptop to maximize the airflow, it seems to hang on for a usuable period of time. I had hoped that putting in a solid state drive would cut down on the heat, but apparently not enough so. But propped up and given enough downtime, I can keep it a-floating, at least until I can figure out an alternative.

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Someone please explain to me why I'm still using Firefox [View all] Tab Jan 2016 OP

Have you done a clean install at anytime? Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #1

I've disabled all plugins except Ghostery Tab Jan 2016 #2

How old is the system Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #3

Well, I really think there's a heat issue or some flakiness with one of the chipsets. Tab Jan 2016 #4

Oops, sorry not intending to lecture an expert Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #5

Not a prob Tab Jan 2016 #6

FWIW Tab Jan 2016 #7

Depending on how much hassle you can put up with Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #8

It'd be easier to manage this with a desktop Tab Jan 2016 #9

I was going to post here and explain I had mitigated the problem Tab Feb 2016 #10