Why do Laptops get hot?
That's a good question. Laptops get hot because
every computer gets hot. Laptops tend to get hotter than
desktops because they have less surrounding air inside their
compact design. To compound the problem they have smaller less
powerful fans than those found in desktop computers. In
addition, lots of times laptops air circulation gets blocked
by a person's lap, carpet, blankets, clothing, etc.
Even if you can't afford to purchase a laptop cooler, you can
simply get a flat surface like an old cutting board and use it
to provide the needed air gap underneath the laptop computer.
The nice thing about modern (2007 or newer models) is that they
are strong yet light enough to pack along with your laptop
computer. If I had to recommend a plastic laptop cooler it would
be the QuadCooler laptop cooler, because it's made of strong but
lightweight ABS plastic and it's got 4 fans to provide balanced
cooling to all the hot spots on the bottom of your laptop
computer.
Take a look at these melted laptop
computers.