HP dv6500z Notebook: Power brick gets hot, HD area gets warm.

Hi:
I have an HP dv6500z notebook.
Is it normal for the power brick (suppy) to get hot ?
By hot, I mean that it is warmer than "warm".
You wouldn't want to keep you hand/fingers on it for a long time.
Similary for the Hard-Drive area and other area on the front of the notebook:
i.e., the areas to the left and right of the trackpad.
These two areas were warmer when I had the notebook sitting on top
of one of these Targus "cooler " stands that you place the notbook on:
it has two fans built into it to pull heat away from the notebook.
Thank you
DaleBr

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