Laptop overheating and switching off

Former Member

Hey so my laptop keeps overheating and switching off..is there any way to clean a laptop fan? it never used to overheat previously, also any tips for keeping it cool? its a decent laptop and only a year old roughly..
Thanks in advance

Former Member

You're not using it on your lap are you?

Former Member

Mine does that sometimes...
If you have it on your lap, and put like a tray under it, that helps.
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Mine did that occasionlly too. After I disassembled the machine, it was clear that the CPU heatsink was clogged. Remember, this is a laptop, so you need to know what you're doing :-) It happens to desktops too, but there is more leway there because the components are much larger. If the OP has a warranty with the machine, I'd RMA it.

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Aye, typically a build-up of dust on the CPU or GPU. May be easy to get at, may not be...

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Aye, typically a build-up of dust on the CPU or GPU. May be easy to get at, may not be...

Yeah, it'll be that im sure.

With my laptop its pretty easy to get to. Just a few screws to undo and i can see it.

Good to give it a good clean out every now and then. But only do it if you know where it and you know what you're doing. You don't wanna go breaking the thing!

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Mine used to do it so I hoovered all the ventilation holes and now it always stayes quite cool.