Though I've been considering it for a while, I've just now made the decision to bring it up in this thread to get additional explanation. Using a laptop, I would like to mine bitcoins. Not just for the sake of making money, the goal is to understand how mining operates without having to buy electricity or an ASIC.
If the aim is to understand how Bitcoin mining operates instead of buying used/cheap ASIC or laboring your laptop which will lead to the computer overheating you should mine altcoin that emulates BTC procedure which is still good for mining using a laptop. 
Topic: Is it possible to mine bitcoin with my laptop? - page 2. (Read 416 times)
Short answer: Yes
Helpful answer: You could, but depending on the processing power of your laptop, as well as the GPU that comes with it (if you're opting for GPU mining which I would like to commend you for cause nobody dared to ever do that on a laptop lol) you might get negligible, to literal peanuts in cryptocurrencies. Honestly speaking, if you're going to mine cryptocurrencies might as well just go for those second-hand ASIC miners which costs just as much as a regular laptop, with the upside that these miners are way more fit to do bitcoin mining since that's their mine directive in the first place.
Helpful answer: You could, but depending on the processing power of your laptop, as well as the GPU that comes with it (if you're opting for GPU mining which I would like to commend you for cause nobody dared to ever do that on a laptop lol) you might get negligible, to literal peanuts in cryptocurrencies. Honestly speaking, if you're going to mine cryptocurrencies might as well just go for those second-hand ASIC miners which costs just as much as a regular laptop, with the upside that these miners are way more fit to do bitcoin mining since that's their mine directive in the first place.
Gone are the days that you can mine bitcoin with CPU (I mean laptop, desktop ex cetera). Also gone are the days that you can mine bitcoin with graphics card (GPU). If you want to mine bitcoin, you will need to get yourself ASIC that can generate multiple of terahash of computing power. If you want to get an ASIC, you can read about Bitcoin Antminer which are recommendable.
I considered purchasing a used ASIC for a low price, but I'm afraid I'll end up with a defective one. An ASIC will probably be too noisy for me to use at home, where I will be mining. After doing some study, I was also considering trying to use the waste heat to offset my house heating, but it just seems too costly and dangerous for what will likely be an essential learning experience.
In as much as mining bitcoin pays, its not profitable for everyone and so you just have to find what is better for you. You can find various ways to earn bitcoin aside mining and of the best is getting paid through bitcoin. I advice you to use the money you wanted to get a ASICS machine to buy and HODL bitcoin with this you will make more money.So, can I mine bitcoin on a laptop? is my query. I just want to know how it all works; I'm not concerned about making money. With almost no chance of winning the block reward, might I download the bitcoin core, operate a full node, and let it hash away, content with the knowledge I've gathered along the way?
NeuroticFish, as already gave a detailed reason why you can't mine bitcoin with laptops. Also about the node, in Bitcoin you are not paid for running a node. 
If you're really interested in mining, it's better to consider building a GPU rig.
Mining Bitcoin with GPU isn't profitable either for years now, you need to have ASICs to mine Bitcoin or GPU rigs to mine the shitcoins.
To OP, even if you have free lifetime electricity you are not going to make a penny via mining through your laptop whereas the continuous usage of the device will wreck and cause hardware failures in your laptop.
If you want to have some BTC then sell your Laptop on eBay and buy BTC with that money that is 100x better than the idea of mining with a laptop.
So, can I mine bitcoin on a laptop?
You cannot mine bitcoin with your laptop alone. Bitcoin difficulty is too big and you will never find anything, just waste electricity.
You should read a little in here: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/bitcoin-mining-intro-rules-of-this-subforum-read-before-posting-2415854
PS. Your question may belong to mining or beginners, but not technical area, maybe you consider moving this topic, see bottom-left
Now, if you want to learn about mining you can seek some altcoins with low difficulty or ASIC resistant. Meaning ask in altcoins mining section. (Even pool mining for Monero may work).
Just keep in mind that:
* you will most probably get no profit at all off all this
* mining means heavy use of your CPU and possibly GPU (depending on the coin and the hardware you have), preferably 24/7. Laptops are not meant for such use, hence you risk burning it (and possibly your home too), or, with proper (extra) ventilation you will just shorten the life of your laptop's components
This is how I see it.
It's not a good idea to mine Bitcoin on a laptop because it needs a lot of computing power and can make your laptop overheat. It uses up a ton of electricity, and the money you make might not cover the costs of running your laptop all day. Plus, mining can damage your PC since laptops aren't built for the heat mining generates. If you're really interested in mining, it's better to consider building a GPU rig.
Just as you've stated, the Asic can generate noise due to the cooling fans and other components involved in their operation but for a more efficient and effective mining it would be better to use the appropriate equipments.
Just as you've stated, the Asic can generate noise due to the cooling fans and other components involved in their operation but for a more efficient and effective mining it would be better to use the appropriate equipments.
Though I've been considering it for a while, I've just now made the decision to bring it up in this thread to get additional explanation. Using a laptop, I would like to mine bitcoins. Not just for the sake of making money, the goal is to understand how mining operates without having to buy electricity or an ASIC. I considered purchasing a used ASIC for a low price, but I'm afraid I'll end up with a defective one. An ASIC will probably be too noisy for me to use at home, where I will be mining. After doing some study, I was also considering trying to use the waste heat to offset my house heating, but it just seems too costly and dangerous for what will likely be an essential learning experience.
So, can I mine bitcoin on a laptop? is my query. I just want to know how it all works; I'm not concerned about making money. With almost no chance of winning the block reward, might I download the bitcoin core, operate a full node, and let it hash away, content with the knowledge I've gathered along the way?
So, can I mine bitcoin on a laptop? is my query. I just want to know how it all works; I'm not concerned about making money. With almost no chance of winning the block reward, might I download the bitcoin core, operate a full node, and let it hash away, content with the knowledge I've gathered along the way?
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