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Question How to prevent laptop from overheating.

jxx

May 20, 2022
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I have this problem, whenever I started playing games on my laptop.. It will start producing sounds and when I touch the keyboard, it burnt my hands… How should I prevent it?? I’m worried it might damage the computer components! I wanted to use cooling pad but I’m worried it may blow the dust in the laptop and mess up the components.. 😭
 
Cooling pads suck air away, not blow air at.

If it's getting hot enough to burn you, then it's already clogged up with dust.

Have a professional clean it or look up disassembly tutorials on YouTube.

What model laptop is it?