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My laptop is overheating a lot but just today, why?
I am my dorm room today and have been since yesterday afternoon. I just got back to college. I have never had problems with my computer like this before, but today it keeps overheating. It has done so 4 times today. My room is about 70 degrees which is about 4 degrees warmer than my room at home. Could this be the problem? What should I do to alleviate the heat?
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- PhuKiLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
Laptops tend to get warm after a bit of use, so it's pretty normal. The new environment shouldn't affect it that much
To see if your laptop is seriously overheating, try using some free online diagnostic tools that monitor CPU temperature and such. Your computer should register around 55 Degrees Celsius during idle/normal use and 75 Degrees Celsius during intensive use (like gaming). If it's way over this value (around 85-100) you will need to get your laptop checked. If your computer shuts down because it gets too hot, then that might be a sign.
There are many out there, but I recommend Everest Ultimate by Lavalys. It's a great diagnostic tool that not only tells you about core temperature, but hardware information and more. Check it out. I got it on a whim and it simply fascinates me. If you look around, you might be able to find a product key (Or message me *wink*)
To get to the Temperature information in this program, just go to Computer > Sensor.
Here are my practical suggestions about your temperature problem are:
#1. Check that you are not blocking any of the fans/vents while you are using the laptop. This is a very simple but common mistake. I even put some thick cup coasters under my laptop (while on my desk) to make sure it has some extra ventilation.
#2. Dust out the fans/vents once in a while with one of those cans of AirDuster. The buildup of material blocks any cool air from getting into the laptop.
#3. Check whether the fan is running!
#4. Do not use the CPU as intensively - run less programs at one time.
#5. Buy a laptop cooling pad if you want to be sure to keep yourself and your laptop cool. Or be thrifty and run a fan nearby with a few books to prop the bottom of the laptop up.
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Do not use ice/water/any fluids to cool down your laptop unless you have a professional liquid-cooling system (which tend to be expensive and are a bit more elaborate than needed for everyday purposes). You might get water into the circuitry and fry it.
