Why does your laptop get overheated?

Answer 1

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There are many things that could make your computer to overheat, here are a couple of questions

- Poor ventilation - a bad fan, or a defective one. That, plus using the computer at a higher than normal capacity (like for example running a game) - Good computer ventilation, however with the computer placed in a closed space - a P3 could be successfully placed in a closed desk. However, placing a P4 in a similar space will make it to overheat.

Also check to see if your machine is extremely dirty, clogged with dust and dirt. If you have any pets watch out for pet hair and dust blocking vents.

Answer 2

The notebook is overheating when is too much dust on fan blades or the air channel is stucked.I have the same problem too , my Asus F3SG CPU/GPU were overheating up to 95 degrees C in load and in idle the temp were about 70-75. Now after cleanup the temp in idle is about 40-50 (50 at High Performance) and in load 65-70.

Answer 3

Windows 7 does not specifically cause a computer to overheat. Overheating is almost always the cause of improper cooling design, overclocking, or bad power settings. An older processor may generate a lot of heat if subjected to a high load, which Windows 7 (and any application / operating system) can do. However, if the heat itself is causing problems, it is still the result of a physical problem, and NOT the operating system.It also depends on the computers RAM. A low RAM, means it could over heat, also dont put anything next to the fan or it will overheat

Answer 4

sometimes your laptop gets overheated like mine right now because your using it to much. stop using it alot and it will get better. a faster way to cool it down is if you get a screen saver. so remember, dont let it break down!

Answer 5

The older a laptop gets, the faster it heats up when using it. Check the vents for dust, and make sure the fan is working consistently. You may also want to invest in a cooling stand or cooling pad.

Answer 6

It is most likely overheating.

Overheating is mainly caused by dust in the cooling fan. Turn the laptop off and blow into the fan vent to see if any dust comes out. If it does, then it's possible that your fan is clogged with it. You might be able to blow the dust out through the vent, but in serious cases it may require a technician to take it apart and give it a proper dust-down. You should never use a laptop in bed or leave it on surfaces made of fabric, as the dust generated by fabrics blocks the fan.

Try not to cover the fan while using it either. This is difficult for most laptops as the fan is underneath it. You can raise the laptop off the surface a little by cutting an eraser into 4 chunks and placing them under the laptop to hold it up, allowing more air flow (erasers are good for this because rubber is a bad heat conductor). You could also try buying a cooling stand for your laptop to sit on.

Answer 7

Laptops will overheat when the cooling system has either not been designed properly, or has suffered some sort of malfunction, such as the fan becoming clogged or the vent obstructed.

Answer 8

if your laptop over heats it might lose some memory if it gets that over heat!