Before we get into details try this quick fix – close the laptop and flip it over to check whether the exhaust vent has dust. If it does, we will start from there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Before we start applying the fixes let\u2019s understand what you are dealing with. Is it overheating or is the laptop under load and is performing as it should.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Tip : <\/strong>If a laptop is hot to the touch on the bottom but the temperature is 70\u00b0C on the CPU sensor this isn't overheating. It is the chassis doing its job.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Dust is one of the common causes of laptop overheating, and it’s easy to clean out.<\/span><\/p>\n Note : <\/strong>Compressed air cleans the dust from outside. If there is a thick layer of dust packed directly onto the heatsink fins your laptop needs a professional cleaning.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Beds, couch cushions, and blankets block the intake vents on the bottom due to which laptops pull air in from underneath and push it out the back or side. To avoid this, place it on a desk, and then use it. It helps fix random overheats.<\/span><\/p>\n CPU Overclocking Guide: What It Is and How to Do It Safely<\/a><\/p>\n If you are using a laptop stand or cooling pad that raises the chassis and opens up airflow underneath, it is okay. But if the stand blocks air intake vents change it as it is blocking the vents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Sunlight, rooms without air conditioning, or sunlit windows, can raise the ambient temperature and the laptop’s cooling system has to work against. A laptop that works fine at 22\u00b0C room temperature can throttle at 32\u00b0C room temperature because the cooling system does not have enough room to dump heat into.<\/span><\/p>\n If your trackpad is not setting right and you feel unevenness or your laptop cannot be placed flat on your desk or the bottom panel is puffed it seems the battery is swollen and causing laptop overheating. Replace the battery\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Never keep anything on top of your keyboard deck. This blocks venting causing overheating.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When the power mode is set to “Best Performance,” the CPU boosts aggressively which means more heat. Switching it to “Balanced” reduces sustained fan noise and temperature.<\/span><\/p>\n Browser sync process, a cloud backup tool, or an old installer are the common processes consuming CPU resources. Close unwanted processes to bring down the temperature.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n PC Turns Off Randomly But No Overheating: Causes & Fixes!<\/a><\/p>\n Every app that runs at startup adds to CPU load, this increases the temperature before you open anything yourself. Therefore, removing unwanted apps from startup is suggested<\/span><\/p>\n Never leave updates pending as it is one of the common unexplained reasons for temperature spikes. Once Windows updates are completed the problem resolves itself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If your laptop has both integrated and dedicated graphics, tell Windows to keep everyday apps off the dedicated GPU.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If the laptop restarts unexpectedly, go to the reliability monitor to check the cause.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n How to Fix Computer Suddenly Restarts While Playing Games (not Overheating)<\/a><\/p>\n Video-heavy tabs with autoplay or embedded ads using hardware-accelerated video keep the GPU and CPU active even when idle. Close such tabs as idle tabs with one playing an autoplay video in the background generates more load than a running document editor.<\/span><\/p>\n An outdated GPU driver cannot manage power states correctly. Therefore to prevent laptop overheating keep it updated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Note : <\/strong>Manufacturer driver packages (like NVIDIA's full installer) often bundle extra software to skip them being installed and choose a clean install or driver-only option during setup.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n Manufacturers from time to time release BIOS updates to adjust thermal tables and fan curve behavior. If your laptop is getting overheated after a major Windows update, check your manufacturer’s support site for the current BIOS version against what you’re running. If it is old, update the BIOS by following the exact manufacturer’s instructions.<\/span><\/p>\n Cluttered data doesn’t generate heat but once you clean them it helps reduce background disk indexing and search-service overhead on laptops. For this, you can use built-in Windows <\/span>Storage Sense<\/b> or can use a PC optimization tool<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWhat’s a Laptop’s Normal Temperature<\/h3>\n
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Method 1: Clean the vents and fan with compressed air<\/h3>\n
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Method 2: Keep it on hard surfaces<\/h3>\n
Method 3: Use a stand or pad<\/b><\/h3>\n
Method 4: Keep it out of direct heat<\/b><\/h3>\n
Method 5: Check the battery<\/h3>\n
Method 6: Don’t stack anything on it while it’s running<\/h3>\n
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Method 7: Switch the power mode<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Method 8: Check background apps<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Method 9: Optimize startup apps<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Method 11: Move daily apps onto the integrated GPU<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Drivers, Firmware, and Background Software<\/b><\/h2>\n
Method 14: Update your GPU driver<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Method 15: Update BIOS\/firmware<\/b><\/h3>\n
Method 16: Clean junk files<\/b><\/h3>\n
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