I’ve always been averse to placing my mouse containing batteries too near to my laptop whether it is on or off. If a relative had placed the mouse on top of the closed lid I’d see it and AHHHH get it off!
But lately I’ve figured what the hell, and used my mouse on that area next to the touchpad. (I hate using touchpads - they are horribly difficult to use)
That was until yesterday when my computer hung (no response) and then after a few seconds the screen went blank… but the computer didn’t turn off or reboot or respons to ctrl-alt-del. This is the first time this computer (an alienware aurora laptop) has hung like this.
The area being used as a mat happens to be directly above where the HD is.