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Laptop overheating

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GnarBurger
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my laptop keeps over heating regarldess of how much airflow it gets. then it shuts off. does anybody know whyor how i can fx this?
Sep 25 2007 10:29PM
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GGreene
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find where the fan blows out and then take a vaccum and suck all the dust out of the fan
i do that sometimes when my desktop overheats, it should work
Sep 25 2007 10:30PM
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BigJew
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Plug it in because the battery's dead?
Sep 25 2007 10:46PM
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lushlaxstr
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make sure the fans in the computer are working. you might need to buy a think that you set your laptop on that cools it off (my bro has one for his dell) you should also download a temperature gauge/fan altering program. it will tell you what your computers temperature is and will let you control your fans, so you can turn them up if you need to. if all that doesnt work, you might just wanna try slowing down your processors clock speed
Sep 25 2007 11:05PM
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Alex_thedroog
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dust off the inside...and get an extra fan.If you have room.

Sep 25 2007 11:06PM
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GnarBurger
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how do i do that?
Sep 25 2007 11:07PM
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lushlaxstr
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yea i forgot that, open up your computer and clean it with a can of compressed air
Sep 25 2007 11:07PM
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Alex_thedroog
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do what?

you can open your case, and spray it with dust off or what every, and for a fan, I don't know if you can install an extra one or a cooling system. I have limited knowledge on laptops. I have only worked with pc's.
Sep 25 2007 11:09PM
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toominator
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usually not any room to put one, unless you start taking other stuff out. could maybe upgrade the fan thats already in there.

but just make sure theres nothing blocking the air intake or the outlet and clear out any dust
Sep 26 2007 12:08AM
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hurrisun
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just get one of those things u put your computer on it has like 6 fans on it we need it for r old shity laptop
Sep 26 2007 12:10AM
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Ryno
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Does it do it while you move it at all?

I had a problem with that on mine...when i lifted it up a certain way it powered off. Turned out that was a loose connection that when the laptop was flexed like that it pulled that cable out.
Sep 26 2007 12:13AM
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Onlyexstasy
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yeah if overheating is the issue just get a cooling pad
Sep 26 2007 12:14AM
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Ryno
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They help a lot...using them to game is key
Sep 26 2007 12:21AM
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Jake...
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you can fix it by buying a mac.
Sep 26 2007 12:22AM
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Ryno
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Sep 26 2007 12:26AM
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Alex_thedroog
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thats a lie.
Sep 26 2007 12:29AM
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sHrEdAgE
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get a can of duster clean it out and then you know what to do with the rest of the can
Sep 26 2007 12:38AM
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Ryno
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Sep 26 2007 12:41AM
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