Tezster
2009-08-27, 06:10 PM
Laptop computer to blame for Vancouver man's fiery death (http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jG1pPL14AtynyYO3qn7GZWcr5U0g)
Excerpt:
Laptop computer to blame for Vancouver man's fiery death
(CP) – 22 hours ago
VANCOUVER, B.C. — A laptop computer that burst into flames after being left on a couch is to blame for a Vancouver man's death, prompting a public warning from the British Columbia Coroners Service not to leave the devices on soft furniture.
The 56-year-old man became the first British Columbian to die from a laptop fire earlier this year, when he plugged the device in and left it running on his sofa. The laptop caught fire 50 minutes later and his residence was soon engulfed.
I'm sure cases like these are infrequent, but I can envision them happening given the perfect combination of circumstances.
Whenever I use my laptop in my bedroom or living area, it either sits in the coffee table, or on a dedicated laptop tray/stand (the ones with the L-shaped leg than can slide underneath furniture).
Apart from the obvious common sense precautions, I think it's also important (and quite easy) to take advantage of the power-saving features of a laptop and enable the standby or hibernation feature when idle.
Excerpt:
Laptop computer to blame for Vancouver man's fiery death
(CP) – 22 hours ago
VANCOUVER, B.C. — A laptop computer that burst into flames after being left on a couch is to blame for a Vancouver man's death, prompting a public warning from the British Columbia Coroners Service not to leave the devices on soft furniture.
The 56-year-old man became the first British Columbian to die from a laptop fire earlier this year, when he plugged the device in and left it running on his sofa. The laptop caught fire 50 minutes later and his residence was soon engulfed.
I'm sure cases like these are infrequent, but I can envision them happening given the perfect combination of circumstances.
Whenever I use my laptop in my bedroom or living area, it either sits in the coffee table, or on a dedicated laptop tray/stand (the ones with the L-shaped leg than can slide underneath furniture).
Apart from the obvious common sense precautions, I think it's also important (and quite easy) to take advantage of the power-saving features of a laptop and enable the standby or hibernation feature when idle.