I don't know the difference and I took my Lenovo 510S out in the hot sun for a few hours for two days and the back plastic cover small corner melted causing tiny plastic of Ethernet hole entrance to break off which I didn't notice till today. When you buy these things they never warn you that you can't use it outside etc. And also I don't know the difference cos you can use both of them for computer programming, they do same things except I chose this laptop cos it's thin and white coloured. The damn thing is getting old I noticed today as well as the colour is not as strong and the small dirt streaks can't be wiped off. I only use it for my uni work and browsing, nobody said anything about using it outside in hot temperatures what the hell?!
What are the differences between Notebooks and Laptops?
Now you know. Maybe you shoulda put some sunscreen on it? Notebooks are simply smaller.
Lenovo is made from cheaper parts and materials to lower costs. Buy a better brand for more money. Most computers are not designed for the great outdoors. And melting might have been caused by internal parts getting way too hot. Seek cooling choices after you clean out the dust bunnies from the fan and vent areas.
No that's not it
What the hell, it doesn't take a genius to figure out that plastic melts when exposed to high heat.
It's common sense that people Can't use computers outside in hot, and cold temperatures.
If it's warm outside, then you CAN take your computer outside.
NEVER take your computer outside, and use it when it's raining, or snowing.
Now, none. Different names for the same thing.
The name "Notebook" came in when the first book-size portable computers appeared.
At the time, a laptop was a much bigger machine with an extended body behind the screen hinge. Back then, there was a massive difference but now both words mean the same, a portable computer with the screen hinge at the back.
These are examples of original laptop style machines; you needed strong legs to use them as described!
ps. Heat always has been the enemy of electronics, computers - and also of lithium batteries.