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Solved! laptop cooling issues

How do you know it isn't already running at 100%?

When was the last time you gave your laptop a good clean inside with an air-blower?
That should be done first before considering any other fixes.

Also, you need to know what your laptop is & isn't capable of. eg, trying to run games on a laptop that's not designed for gaming will cause overheating problems.