subject: The Solution To A Laptop Overheating Problem [print this page] Start by asking yourself this basic question: Is it your machine that is overheating, or is it simply getting too hot for comfort?The manufacturers all call these machines notebooks it is only us users that persist in calling them laptops. There is good reason for that. Most modern notebook PCs run far too hot to be used on a lap in comfort for more than a few minutes.In fact, using them in this way can cause health problems and most manufacturers provide specific warnings against using their machines on a laptop .If your laptop runs too hot for you to use on your lap this doesnt mean that there is anything wrong with the machine. If that is the problem, the solution is to move the machine on to a laptop tray or on to a desktop. As general rule: make yourself comfortable before you consider the needs of the machine.How to Recognise OverheatingIf your laptop is overheating you will experience symptoms that include:1. The machines cooling fans will work continuously and noisily at maximum speed.2. The laptop will suddenly shut down by itself without warning, perhaps after only 5 to 10 minutes of operation.3. The laptop will work fine when it is idling, but will shut down soon after you start to use any software that makes the processor work (3D Games, movie players, image or video editing software, etc.).If you have any of these symptoms then it is reasonable to assume that your laptop has got an overheating problem, and the next thing is to try to understand what is causing it.Identifying the CauseOf course, your laptop may have a fault or, in some rare cases, a design problem that means that you will need to speak to your dealer. But the most common explanation by far is either one or both of these:1. You are using your laptops in a way that is preventing the cooling system from working properly.2. Your laptops cooling system is clogged with dirt and dust.The good news in both cases is that it is really easy to fix. There is no need to return your machine to the manufacturer and no need for big repair bills. My suggestion is that you try the solutions here before you assume anything else.
