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%Start 5 Ways to Cool Down a Laptop Menu Lifewire Tech for Humans Newsletter! Search Close GO Computers, Laptops & Tablets &gt; Tablets 145 145 people found this article helpful <h1> Laptop Overheating? Try These 5 Ways to Cool It Down</h1> <h2> Prevent laptop damage by keeping it cool</h2> By Melanie Uy Melanie Uy Writer Queens College Harvard University Extension School Former Lifewire writer Melanie Uy has 5&#43; years&#39; experience writing about consumer-oriented technology and is an expert telecommuter.
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Laptop Overheating? Try These 5 Ways to Cool It Down

Prevent laptop damage by keeping it cool

By Melanie Uy Melanie Uy Writer Queens College Harvard University Extension School Former Lifewire writer Melanie Uy has 5+ years' experience writing about consumer-oriented technology and is an expert telecommuter.
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lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Tablets Android Amazon Laptops&nbsp;naturally run warm because of their shape and size. However, if they stay hot for prolonged periods, they can overheat, slow down, or become permanently damaged. Whether or not you're experiencing the warning signs and dangers of an overheated laptop, you can follow these simple and inexpensive precautions below to keep your computer cool and in working condition.
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lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Tablets Android Amazon Laptops naturally run warm because of their shape and size. However, if they stay hot for prolonged periods, they can overheat, slow down, or become permanently damaged. Whether or not you're experiencing the warning signs and dangers of an overheated laptop, you can follow these simple and inexpensive precautions below to keep your computer cool and in working condition.
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<h2> Keeping Your Laptop Cool </h2> We've found the following steps can bring down the internal temperature of an old and dangerously hot laptop from 181° Fahrenheit (83° Celsius) to 106° F (41° C)—a difference of 41 percent after one hour of using the active laptop cooling pad and bringing the room temperature down to 68 degrees. Beyond these approaches, watch for in-the-moment problems that aren&#39;t indicative of an environmental issue but which nevertheless can adversely affect your laptop. Perhaps the most significant contributor to temporary overheating is putting the computer in your lap, cushioned by insulators like blankets that both trap heat and block fans.
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Keeping Your Laptop Cool

We've found the following steps can bring down the internal temperature of an old and dangerously hot laptop from 181° Fahrenheit (83° Celsius) to 106° F (41° C)—a difference of 41 percent after one hour of using the active laptop cooling pad and bringing the room temperature down to 68 degrees. Beyond these approaches, watch for in-the-moment problems that aren't indicative of an environmental issue but which nevertheless can adversely affect your laptop. Perhaps the most significant contributor to temporary overheating is putting the computer in your lap, cushioned by insulators like blankets that both trap heat and block fans.
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01 of 05 <h2> Power Settings </h2> Change your laptop&#39;s power settings from High Performance to a Balanced or Power Saver plan. This tweak will tell the system only to use the power required to run your applications rather than always using the maximum processor speed.
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Change your laptop's power settings from High Performance to a Balanced or Power Saver plan. This tweak will tell the system only to use the power required to run your applications rather than always using the maximum processor speed.
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If you need to play games or other intensive work, you can switch back to the high-performance plan as required. 02 of 05 <h2> Compressed Air </h2> Use dust remover spray to clean the laptop&#39;s vents. Dust accumulates in the laptop&#39;s fan vents—a problem quickly solved with a can of compressed air, usually less than $10.
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If you need to play games or other intensive work, you can switch back to the high-performance plan as required. 02 of 05

Compressed Air

Use dust remover spray to clean the laptop's vents. Dust accumulates in the laptop's fan vents—a problem quickly solved with a can of compressed air, usually less than $10.
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Turn off your computer and spray the vent to remove the dust. How to Clean a Laptop Fan 03 of 05 <h2> Laptop Cooling Pad </h2> Use a laptop cooling pad that has fans. Laptop pads have vents that can increase the airflow around your laptop, but a fan is the best way to go for more substantial cooling needs.
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Turn off your computer and spray the vent to remove the dust. How to Clean a Laptop Fan 03 of 05

Laptop Cooling Pad

Use a laptop cooling pad that has fans. Laptop pads have vents that can increase the airflow around your laptop, but a fan is the best way to go for more substantial cooling needs.
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The Belkin F5L055 can be found for less than $30 and is a reliable solution, but many other options are available. 04 of 05 <h2> Room Temperature </h2> Keep your working environment or computer room as comfortably cool as possible. Computers, like most people, work much better in air-conditioned environments.
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The Belkin F5L055 can be found for less than $30 and is a reliable solution, but many other options are available. 04 of 05

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Keep your working environment or computer room as comfortably cool as possible. Computers, like most people, work much better in air-conditioned environments.
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According to Server Fault, most server rooms or data centers operate at 70 degrees Fahrenheit or less, and that seems like an ideal temperature recommendation for home offices as well. 05 of 05 <h2> Power Down </h2> Shut down your computer when it&#39;s not in use, especially when you are not at home.
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According to Server Fault, most server rooms or data centers operate at 70 degrees Fahrenheit or less, and that seems like an ideal temperature recommendation for home offices as well. 05 of 05

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Shut down your computer when it's not in use, especially when you are not at home.
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