HOW TO FIX YOUR LAPTOP FROM OVERHEATING

7 Ways to Prevent Your Laptop from Overheating

One of the most prevalent issues, that can have a powerful impact over a laptop, is laptop overheating. Hot-running laptops can slow down, freeze and ultimately permanently damage internal components. Luckily there are a number of easy measures you can take to keep your laptop cool and working well. So here are 7 tips for overheating prevention for your laptop.

Use Your Laptop on a Hard, Flat Surface

And when you put your laptop on soft surfaces such as a bed or a couch, the cooling vents may become blocked, restricting airflow and causing it to get hotter. As a general rule never use your laptop on soft surfaces as it is not set up to keep the fans running and cool, laptops are designed to never be on your lap!

Why it’s helpful: Hard surfaces allow for airflow to help your laptop’s cooling system work properly.

Air Vents Must Be Clean and Clear

Dust and debris can build up in the air vents of a laptop over time, clogging airflow and causing the internal components to overheat. Cleaning the vents regularly will avoid this problem.

How to do it: Clean vents with compressed air to gently blow out dust or use a small brush to clear debris. Just avoid crushing any delicate components.

Use a Laptop Cooling Pad

This is a simple solution, utilizing a cooling pad to keep the laptop cool. These devices disperse built-in fans to offer added airflow for your laptop.

How it helps: A cooling pad increases airflow under your laptop, keeping it at lower temps to prevent it from overheating when running intensive tasks.

The following are steps you can take to free up more available memory: Close Unused programs and background processes

Running too many programs at the same time can put more strain on your laptop’s processor, generating more heat. Heat will be reduced by means of closing unnecessary programs and background processes.

The fix: Launch the Task Manager (for Windows users) or Activity Monitor (for Mac users) to close any programs you aren’t actively using.

Optimize Power Settings for More Cooling

Your laptop’s power settings can affect its cooling. For one, if your laptop is in high-performance mode (which may cause it to run hotter), it won’t keep up as compared to lower performance modes. Switching to a more balanced or power-saving mode may help alleviate some of the strain on your system and prevent overheating.

Go to Power Options in Windows, then select a balanced or power-saving plan. Energy Saver (System Preferences on Mac)

Store Your Laptop in a Cool, Dry Place

Environmental elements can also play a part in overheating. If your laptop is placed in a particularly hot or humid environment, it could have trouble keeping a safe working temperature. Preventing overheating can be done by keeping your laptop in a cool, dry place.

Why it helps: The cooler your environment, the less work your laptop’s internal cooling system has to do, and the less heat builds up overall.

Update Your Laptop’s BIOS and Drivers

On occasions, an outdated software or firmware can negatively impact how well your laptop’s cooling system works, resulting in overheating. Update drivers and BIOS Updating your drivers and BIOS is a good way to help your laptop run as efficiently as it can.

How to do it: Go to your laptop model’s manufacturer’s website and download any available updates for your BIOS and drivers.

Conclusion

Taking care of your laptop is important to make sure it works correctly and stays in use longer, which is why laptop overheating must be avoided at all cost. Following these 7 tips will ensure your laptop remains cool, running well, and free from the costly repairs necessitated by overheating. If one has taken these steps and the laptop is still overheating, it might be time to consult with a technician or upgrade the cooling system.