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Check the cooling fans for the computer case or power supply. Also for the CPU chip and the graphics chip (if it has a fan). If they are not working, they should be replaced or taken to a qualified service person to take care of the problem. If there is a filter in front of the fan it should be free of dust and dirt. If necessary clean the filter as well as any dust on the fan blades.

Sometimes people overclock the CPU to make the computer faster. Overclocking makes the CPU faster but also makes the chip run hotter. It may need a better cooling device to drain away the additional heat.

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You Can Buy a fan type thing from a store i recommend Best Buy. When you go to best buy just ask an employee that you need a fan to put under your laptop to prevent from overheating...............Hope I Helped and I hope You Were Talking About A Laptop Not A Desktop Computer :) :) :) :) by the way it could cost between the ranges from 20.00 - 40.00 dollars.

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Overheating is often caused from a faulty power supply or the CPU getting too hot. To deal with power supply, Unplug the computer by the cord and attach an ESD (Electro Static Discharge) strap to the pc and yourself to prevent shorting out the CPU. Replace Power Supply with one that has higher voltage. To take care of CPU, just by a bigger fan to mount on the heat sink. Allowing the CPU to over heat, can cause catastrophic failure.

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There's a way which from which you can slightly decrease your laptops performance (Almost the same) and decrease your temperature by almost 25 degree celcius. Here's a tutorial

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