06/10/2026
With the summer heat arriving in the Des Moines area, here is your friendly IT warning: never leave your laptop in a parked car. ☀️🛑
The inside of a car can easily reach 130°F+ on a sunny day, turning it into an oven that actively destroys your computer’s most expensive components:
🔋 Battery Chemistry: Lithium-ion batteries rely on delicate internal chemistry. Extreme ambient heat accelerates chemical degradation, permanently killing your battery's charge capacity. Worse, it causes the battery cells to produce gas and physically swell up (the dreaded "spicy pillow"), which can break your trackpad and become a serious fire hazard.
💻 Screen Damage: LCD screens are constructed with multiple thin layers held together by adhesives. Baking your laptop melts those internal adhesives, leading to warped screens, discolored spots, or leaking liquid crystals that permanently ruin the display.
The Fix: Treat your laptop like a pet—if it’s too hot for them in the car, it’s too hot for your tech. Take it inside with you!
Did the heat already get to your device? If your battery is dying fast, your trackpad is bulging, or your screen looks strange, bring it into our store for a fast, expert replacement. 🛠️⚡
📍 www.dsmpcrepair.com | (515) 897-0775