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Overheating (by ervinman)

 ervinman (0)    (46 / M-F / Alabama)
25-Jul-12 11:09 pm
Recently my laptop has developed a problem. If i run the dvd rive for too long it causes the computer to overheat and hibernate. I was wondering what i could do to fix the problem

 

 

 
 
 Pitbull24 
26-Jul-12 12:30 am
Try getting an external cooler for it. I use one on my playstation 3

 

 

 
 
 ervinman (0)    (46 / M-F / Alabama)
26-Jul-12 2:45 am
Thanks wheres the best place to get one. Theres no computer store in my town

 

 

 
 
 4everteh1 (8)    (35 / M-F / Pennsylvania)
18-Jul-14 2:35 pm
Clean the fan with a can of air or use a cooling mat. Both cheap and found at any walmart.

 

 

 
 
 aRobin112092 
18-Jul-14 2:48 pm
Most of them plug into your usb. you can usually find one for under 20 bucks.

 

 

 
 
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