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Toshiba Satellite C-55-C5241 overheating

ronhyson

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Oct 10, 2016
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My Toshiba Satellite C55 - C5241 boots up then flashes an overheating, turn off computer immediately message. What is the fix for this? Thanks!
 
Take it apart, clean off the thermal paste off the heatsink, apply new thermal paste, make sure fans/vents are clean and fan is spinning.
 
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