In many cases, overheating of a laptop is caused by blocking the cooling fan on the bottom of the computer, and can quickly cause the hard drive to malfunction. Follow the simple steps in this tutorial so that your laptop is always 'fresh' and happy!
Steps
Step 1. When you are working at your desk, place the laptop battery on a book or object (such as your iPod docking station)
This slight inclination will allow the circulation of a greater flow of air and will ensure the right temperature for your computer. However, make sure that the object or book is not blocking the cooling fan vents.
Step 2. If one book isn't enough, try a more aggressive technique
Place four egg cup sections made from an egg carton in the corners of your laptop. You can fix them using simple adhesive tape, or rather the velcro tape to be able to remove them easily.
Step 3. Purchase a 'laptop cooling mat'
You can choose it from different brands (Thermaltake, Xion, Targus) in computer stores or online, for example on Ebay. Alternatively, try purchasing a stand or stand for ventilated computers.
Step 4. Keep the environment fresh all the time
Try to use your laptop in an air-conditioned or cool environment to prevent it from overheating.
Advice
- Use a can of compressed air to clean your laptop fan at least once a month. In this way, the residues of dust or dirt will be removed for the benefit of a good functioning of the cooling fan. Using a vacuum cleaner could generate static electricity discharges that are dangerous to your computer components.
- From time to time, be sure to clean your laptop thoroughly to prevent dust particles from reaching places where they are not needed.
- Do not use the laptop by placing it on soft surfaces, such as a sofa, carpet or cushion! The fans on the bottom would be blocked and airflow would inevitably be reduced, causing the computer to overheat. Place the computer on a flat, compact surface, such as a coffee table, lapdesk, or simple wooden cutting board. This will allow for proper air circulation.
- If your laptop is of a certain age, consider replacing the battery.
- SMCfancontrol allows the user to set different speeds for the cooling fan, based on the operation the Mac is doing. In this way the temperature remains stable around 40 ° C, use it to keep your laptop cool.
- Keep your laptop raised by placing it on the iron grill of your oven. The balance will be perfect and the air circulation as well.
Warnings
- Never cover your laptop's cooling fan.
- Do not cover the ventilation holes on the bottom of the computer with electrical tape.
- If your laptop is overheated, don't keep it on your lap.
