21/09/2015
we just received a message from a member Joseph Collin Muendo
"hello my laptop overheats how can i keep it cool"
When your computer starts over heating then there is a number of reasons that could be causing it to do so, we would first like to address the problems before giving you the solutions the solutions so as you can prevent this from happening
Air Flow and Heat Transfer
Computers have vents, heatsinks and fans to help get heat out of the computer to keep it cool, the most common problem is when these components are not working efficiently causing the heat not to be dissipated from the computer properly due to clogged vents or faulty fans. Perform maintenance on your computer to remove Dust and vent clogs
Dying Batteries
There are plenty of different types of batteries, and many different schools of thought on battery maintenance and life span, but one thing that seems pretty unanimous is that batteries aren’t meant to be stored at 100% or 0% capacity. I know plenty of people who buy laptops and always keep the charger in, never actually using the battery. You can definitely expect to kill your battery’s health this way, since you’re essentially storing the battery when it’s full. Bad batteries don’t just give out really quickly, they can generate heat.
Persistent Overheating
If you’ve taken the air vents and battery out of the picture and you’re still having problems, then you might have a more persistent heat issue. Sometimes a dusty hard drive can cause heat problems and data loss. Some laptops just “run hot,” even without a major load on the CPU. Try cleaning out these areas as best you can before you move on to another solution.
We at TwiDan (U) Ltd offer maintenance services for your computers to help you avoid such problems and also cooling products like external fan cooling pads
TIPS
-always keep your computer elevated
-avoid putting your computer on soft surfaces like blankets this blocks vents