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Dealing with overheating

by Apr 17, 2015 9:40AM PDT

A while back, my laptop was frequently overheating. Since I didn't own a screwdriver do clean it out myself and have no car to go buy one, I walked it down to a university store to get repaired. For a while it worked fine, but now the fan doesn't spin at all where before the repairs it spun loudly and constantly. Would buying a cooling mat for the laptop replace the need for a working fan, or would it only cause a minor difference. Bear in mind I'm not looking for a perfect solution and wouldn't mind a small decrease in performance. I just want my computer to avoid shutting down.

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In this case it needs a new fan.
by Forum moderator Apr 17, 2015 9:42AM PDT

Laptops that need fans, well, need a working fan. I doubt a cooling pad will suffice. But you can try it.
Bob

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PCs...especially laptops need good cooling. The primary
by Apr 17, 2015 10:59AM PDT

cooling should be the CPU fan and cooling mat with fans can 'further assist' the heat dissipation. Make sure you don't inadvertently block the air intakes or exhaust grill while using the laptop...especially on a pillow, a couch, a bed or a carpeted floor.

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