I'd remove the case cover and have the CPU FAN or CPU FAN and heatsink replaced before your CPU melts.
Today it may be well under 50 bucks. Melt the CPU and you'll pay multiples of that.
Bob
My computer completly freezes up after I hear some grinding noise from the CPU. Is it overheating? Anyone got any advise? Thanks.

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