37.5 degrees for the human body. 35 for electronic devices. Everyone has their temperature threshold not to be exceeded. And during a heat wave when temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees throughout the territory this Monday, smartphones, PCs or internet boxes could quickly overheat.
To prevent your phone from displaying an alert message or a device from burning out with the heat, it is important to know the preventive measures. A few simple reflexes, which are sometimes a matter of common sense, and make it possible to avoid damaging the battery, the main functionalities and the detachment of the screens.
Smartphones, watch out for the sun
It seems obvious but the reminder is not useless: it is better not to leave your phone in direct sunlight, whether on the edge of a table or on the dashboard of a car. The screen may peel off and this could lead to poor touch responses and smudges. It is then necessary to avoid at all costs the overheating, at the origin of damage, on the long time, on the processor, the photo sensors or the antenna. It also damages the battery. It is necessary to favor a temperate place and to remove the hull to allow the ventilation of the device.
It is advisable to turn off the Wi-Fi, GPS location, Bluetooth and data sharing functions, which consume energy. Like taking photos, videos or watching a movie on your laptop, these features instantly increase the temperature of the device. Like the sand under your feet by the sea, the smartphone could burn your fingers and display its overheating message. If you haven’t taken all these precautions, there’s no point in trying to speed up the cooling process by putting your phone in the freezer or in water. Patience and shade will be your best assets.
Computers, a history of ventilation
While it is less common to take your computer outside, many people stay locked up to play on their screen or work. Among the precautions to be taken, you must place your computer in a room with air conditioning or make drafts by closing the shutters. The more airy the room, the more the machine ventilates. Care must always be taken to ensure that there is not an outside wind blowing on a fan of the device, which has a harmful effect on the system. It is therefore not recommended to activate your fan while using your laptop.
It is recommended to unplug laptops as regularly as possible, and especially if you are not using them, which will prevent them from heating up. Better to install it on a flat and hard surface, especially not on a soft support. If you’re reading this article with your computer on your lap, you know what you have to do if you don’t want to burn your thighs.
Boxes and household appliances sensitive to heat
Like many home appliances, the box can suffer from heat. It is required to dust off the vents so as not to obstruct them. For it to breathe, it is advisable to raise the device so that the vents below are free and thus reject the flow of hot air that the box expels. Therefore, it is better not to put anything on top and avoid storing them in drawers or semi-closed furniture. It is recommended to apply these tips to your TV, tablets and other connected devices. The heat wave will undoubtedly precipitate the tidying up of your living room that you have been planning to carry out for several weeks.