Possible Solutions for Laptop Computer and PC Overheating Problems

In your case may one or all following Solutions applies:

(1) Unblock any visible air flow blockage

Check if any obstacles to laptop/PC air flows, make sure there's nothing sitting right against any side of the computer (where laptop or PC airflows), and for PC especially the back where you see power cable goes in. Most of the hot air flows out of the back end of the computer case. There should be minimum 3 inches open on either side and in-case of PC the back should be completely open and unobstructed. Weather your computer is under the desk, inside a desk, using on your lap or bed, idea is keep clear computer vents so cool air can flow.

(2) Clean all fans and heat sink on CPU

For PC: Shut your computer off, take it outside (to prevent dirt all over the room), open up the case, and use canned air to remove the dirt from each fan and heat sink.

For Laptop: Use Vacuum cleaner to suck dirt from laptop vents at back, side and underneath of the laptop. Some laptops are pretty straightforward just taking off cover underneath the laptop but most of them you have to take all laptop into bits to access CPU fan. Opening laptop to access CPU fan is bit risky in case you can't put it back. If you are not fully confident then please seek expert help.
(3) Find out any cooling fan in laptop/PC not working and replace.

For PC: Put hand back of the PC near power cable plugged in and feel air blowing out and same for casing fan (if casing has one). If these fans you find working then shut your computer off, open up the case (get torch handy in-case not enough light) and press the power button. Now look into case see fan on CPU working. If any of fans found not working then that will be possible cause and solution will be to replace.

For Laptop: Fan in laptop not supposed to run all the time, it only kicked in or turn off when CPU temperature reaches the certain limits. While computer running check if you can feel air blowing from heat sink vent, if not then wait for the time when laptop get hot. Fan should kicked in before it shut itself off, If not then it is clear something wrong with fan and seek expert help to look further and provide you best solution.
Note: If power supply fan fails then best will be to replace whole power supply. Never try to open power supply yourself unless you now all about electronics and capacitors. This action with no or little knowledge can harm you.

(4) Laptop or PC Cooler

If all above not in your case and you are working in hot environment (extra ordinary room heating) then best will to buy Laptop or PC cooling system. Most cooling systems powered by USB port.

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