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I found this question which comes close to mine - Implications of using a laptop always-on as a server - but doesn't specifically ask about a fire risk, and dismisses the idea of removing the battery, which runs counter to my needs.

I want to leave a few laptops on 24/7 for an extended period of time, ideally a couple of years with no interruptions, and was wondering whether this would lead to an increased risk of the laptop catching on fire. I don't care about shortening the battery life, or leaving the laptop unusable as a normal computer after few years, I'm really only worried about the fire/explosion risk.

Things that I thought might help:

I was wondering whether any of you thought there might be an increased fire risk to start, and whether either/both of the two measures I propose might help make this safe, or whether it's just a bad idea full stop.

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The laptop is powered by electricity, gets hot and the parts can break. There is always a danger that he would go up in flames. The power supply can also get and start to burn. However, the probability is low and the same can happen with a normal computer.

Computers normally shut down, if they get too hot. The main problem is, that laptops are not built for this purpose. The hard drives will suffer and the fans can also break easily. The fire risk are primarily the parts on the mainboard. However, it is very unlikely.

A risk of fire is always present but should not be an issue here. The laptop should definitely be of good quality. I would advise you to use systems that have been made for this purpose.

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