As we all know, laptop overheating is not a rare thing, especially on summer days it becomes torture for computers that work at high intensity.
Below are 5 simple but effective ways to cool laptops and cool desktops that anyone can do.
Change settings on Windows to cool your computer
First you need to access Windows Power Manager to edit settings and follow these instructions:
Step 1: Activate the battery icon under the toolbar and select Power Options.
Step 2: Select Change plan settings.
Step 3: Continue to select Change advanced power settings to edit the settings.
Here you can change the following settings:
Activate the self-cooling feature
Always make sure your computer has activated the highest cooling level, keeping the fan running stronger and longer. Depending on some computers, the activation options menu is different, for example `active cooling`, `maximum performance`.
Save power for CPU, graphics, wireless card,…
It is understandable that the more power a computer consumes, the hotter it will become.
Wireless Adapter Settings: Maximum Power Saving
Link State Power Management: Maximum power savings
Graphics Power Plan: Maximum Battery life or the equivalent, depending on the computer graphics card used
PCI Express select Link State Power Management: Maximum power savingsProcessor power management select Maximum processor state: set mode to 30%.
Leave the laptop on a table or well-ventilated place
The vents are located on the underside of the computer. Absolutely do not place the laptop on your lap to avoid obstructing the working process of the vents.
During the winter, you often place your laptop on a pile of blankets and cushions. This not only prevents the laptop’s heat from escaping but can cause cotton and fabric fibers to get caught in the slots and cooling fans.
Clean the cooling fan and heatsink
Fans play a very important role in cooling the laptop.
In addition, pay attention to the heat dissipation slots, usually located next to the laptop. You should limit placing objects in front of these slots to help the air circulation process not be hindered.
Apply thermal paste and use a laptop heatsink
During the process of cleaning your laptop, add thermal paste.
As mentioned, some laptops have heat dissipation slots on the bottom. If placed on a regular wooden table, the heat dissipation efficiency will not be high.
Check the software running on the laptop
If the hardware and objective issues have been resolved well but the laptop is still hot, think about the software issue.
Another possibility is that the laptop is infected with a virus.
