Is it okay to use the Acer Swift 5 SF514 while charging despite the loud fan and heat?

ForestBoa

I recently bought the Acer Swift 5 SF514 around a month ago, and I have noticed that when I try to use it while plugged into the charger, it heats up significantly and the fan becomes quite loud. I understand that using a laptop while charging will generate a lot of heat and the fan is helping to alleviate some of the excess heat, but the sheer volume of the fan along with the high temperatures (goes from 33°C to around 80°C when doing basic tasks such as browsing the internet or being on a voice call) is concerning me. Am I simply being too concerned with the device? Would it be better to simply avoid using the laptop while plugged in to maintain its health? Although I do not think I would be able to do that for long since school work will undoubtedly have me working very long hours on the device. 

Any advice and tips on maintaining the health of the laptop would be much appreciated 

Easwar

Hi @ForestBoa,

You can continue to operate your computer on AC power while your battery is charging. Turning your computer off while the battery is charging will significantly reduce charging time.

billsey

Yes, the fan noise follows the heat buildup. Not a problem unless your CPU temp starts climbing really high. Run one of the various temperature monitoring tools and see where it's running at. I am using Core Temp and not seeing CPUs above 70-80C even when pushing the limits a bit.