How to cool overheating laptops?

AK_CS

I know this is not very directly related to the preps (you may stop reading from now on if you are extra wary) but still many of us face this difficulty. I have this 2007 model Dell Inspiron 1420 and it has started overheating and getting shut-down automatically. My technical support warranty with Dell has expired and I live in a small town presently so i dont trust mechanics/engineers (whatever you may want to call) here either. Last year when i was in delhi i got it repaired for thousand bucks (he just removed dust i believe) but it has again started creating problems within 6 months. The solutions I found on net are

1. Open the back case of thermal cooling system and blow off the dust yourself. (but the problem is I dont know what size of philips screwdriver it will need. I tried opening with 'desi tester' but to no avail)
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2. Buy a laptop cooling pad/system which comes for around 500. (But most of them cool centre of the laptop..while dell inspiron gets heated sidewise. Can you suggest any relevant one) I would recommend you to buy one also if you face the same problem.

If you have had any experience and then remedy regarding this problem. I would be grateful, if you can suggest any solution in this regard particularly to the problems as mentioned in brackets - screwdriver size, cooling pad.

Also, Dont scold me for non-IASprep question. I warned earlier itself.

Nivir

1. remove the dust.
2. Buy a laptop cooler (around Rs 1000/-).
3. Uninstall unnecessary softwares.

Neyawn

@AK_CS

As someone said here, and @robinolds bhai would relate to it :-



And that means, overheated laptops. For those who are moving to Delhi, that would mean, needing an AC.

How do we deal with it?

First, dont use it on soft surface like your lap (Never!) or on the bed. Get something hard surface to keep it on. Like a cardboard or use books.

Make sure, that the cooling vents are unblocked. That is, it is not covered with your skin, or bed sheet

Then, uninstall unnecessary software (Yes, that will help)

Last but not the least, do not open more than 7 tabs in your browser. Have the habit of shutting down your computer at least once a day. You may use a tab limiter plugin for Firefox or Chrome.

Neyawn

Dell Inspiron gets heated sidewise, because that is where the air vent is. the heating happens the center only, the air blows outwards, so you feel heating happens at the sideways. That is not the case.

Neyawn

Take a look at this cooler. See others also on Flipkart. Get a cheap one if you can find one at your local store. However, I would suggest getting a good quality one, as you will need it for a long time. Even if you switch laptops, yes.

AK_CS

@Neyawn: bhai! Thank you so much >:D< ...your visual way of conveying things is awesome indeed...keep it up
will keep these things in mind for sure especially the tab-limiting

(PS: the link to flipkart website (cooler one) doesn't work..i am using chrome now....just saw other links(including flipkart ones) on other threads they work )

AK_CS

@Neyawn: thanks! it works now.

AK_CS

1. remove the dust.
2. Buy a laptop cooler (around Rs 1000/-).
3. Uninstall unnecessary softwares.

@Nivir: bhai! plzzz elaborate a bit removing the dust part. how can i do this? i am not able to open it as 1) screws are very small. even smallest 'desi tester' wont do. have you ever tried this? what thing did you use, size etc.
2)they seem rusted too.

Neyawn

@AK_CS Go to any computer shop and get a 65+ screw driver set from China. Will open all nuts and bolts of your body , leave alone the laptop.

I am talking about this

AK_CS

@AK_CS Go to any computer shop and get a 65+ screw driver set from China. Will open all nuts and bolts of your body , leave alone the laptop.

I am talking about this

haha! bhai badiya jugaaaad dikhta hai.:) aam ke aam guthliyon ke daam...ek teer se do shikar...thanks any way

ye china wale bhaion/laundon ko bhi thanks dena hoga...inhone har cheez ka workable model nikala hai.......maal salaaam!

bluemeteore

smoke and animal hairs are two most important culprits.
so in case you do smoke, don't smoke or bring pets in the room you operate your laptop.