HB LaptopsLaptop running hot or fan always loud? Here's why
Why laptops overheat and fans get loud, simple things to try, and when a cleaning or fan repair helps.
A hot laptop with a fan that never quiets down is usually a laptop that can't breathe. Heat slows it down and wears out parts over time.
Common causes:
- Dust packed in the fan and vents. This builds up over a few years, faster with pets.
- Using it on a bed, couch or lap, which blocks the air vents underneath.
- Old thermal paste between the chip and the cooler.
- A program running in the background using a lot of power.
Try this first:
- Use it on a hard, flat surface like a desk or table.
- On Windows, open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc) and look for anything using a lot of CPU. On a Mac, use Activity Monitor.
- Restart it, and install pending updates.
When to bring it in:
- The fan grinds, clicks or rattles.
- The laptop shuts off by itself when it gets hot.
- The bottom is too hot to touch for long.
What we do: we open it up, clean the fan and heat sink, and check the fan itself. You get the price in writing first, and the check is free.
Stop by our shop on Adams Ave in Huntington Beach, check in online at hblaptops.com/check-in, or call (714) 962-0696.
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