Now I know that a fan is working properly when it blows hot air out of the vents. Most people, including myself, rarely blow out the dust when this could easily reduce your laptop's shelf life. It may also be a good idea to control fan speeds.
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Aba1940
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Great tips in the article though I have noticed that my laptop tends to heat up more when plugged in, as opposed to when it is running on the battery. Older PCs/laptops also tend to heat up faster than their newer counterparts.
techgirl
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Thanks for posting this article. My laptop always feels like it's getting too hot, even when it's not plugged in! I'm going to check the fans, maybe they're dirty. I'm thinking that I should also invest in a laptop cooling pad.
Harper
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Mine gets too hot, but I admittedly abuse it and do many of the things the article says not to do. The point of using a laptop is its portability and versatility. I'd rather deal with it heating up and possibly degrading more quickly than to... See more
Baloyi5
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Very true and I am thinking of getting a desktop PC for use only when at home. The laptop should be the device you use when on the go. It makes a whole difference when we regularly service our laptops.