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Zoran Kolic said:
> Hi all!
> Don't wonna make stupid
> quiestions, but this is
> something I have to know
> to make reclamation if neces-
> sary.
> After 5-10 minutes of inter-
> net connection, when detached,
> my pccard modem is hot as fur-
> nace. I can barely take it in
> my hand. Is it normal beha-
> veour?
> Model is Zoltrix, has "cirrus"
> on the sticker.
> Best regards
>
>                      ZK

Stupid questions are certainly allowed, but questions@freebsd.org might have
been a better list for this type of query.

Regarding the query, yes, this is normal behavior for many laptops. Many are
designed (unfortunately) with heat-generating circuitry right above/below the
cardbus slots. If the card and laptop work correctly, for extended periods of
time, then you have nothing to worry about. Just have a pair of tongs handy
when you're ready to take it out.

-- 
Charles Ulrich
System Administrator
Ideal Solution, LLC - http://www.idealso.com