My Computer is Overheating
If your computer is getting too hot, it will usually turn itself off to protect the processor. If this happens too often, it could damage any number of internal components and you could be looking at a much more serious problem. Don’t worry though – we can help!
Computers do the same thing we do to cool off – use a fan. Your CPU and GPU both produce a lot of heat that needs to be cooled properly. Your laptop’s heat sync transfers heat from your processors to the vents on the bottom and side of your laptop, which your computer’s fan then blows out.
If your fan is not working properly, the heat gets trapped inside. Take a look at a few of our notes on an overheating laptop:
Noisy (rattling) fan or non-spinning fan
If your fan is making a loud noise, there could be something stuck between the fan blades. Maybe it needs to be cleaned, or maybe the fan needs to be replaced. Bring it by and we’ll let you know!
Non-spinning fan
When your home AC stops, your home gets unbearably hot. The same thing happens with your computer. If your fan isn’t spinning, it’s time for a new one.
Too much heats risks your motherboard
Much like heatstroke, too much heat can be bad for your computer. Excess heat can damage your graphics chip or your motherboard and you’ll be looking at a much more serious problem than a fan repair. Bring it by before it’s too late!
This is a pretty broad problem so we’ve included several sections below to try and pinpoint the exact issue that you’re seeing. Feel free to browse through some of these sections or fill out a quote form for a free estimate. We’ve helped thousands of people recover from this problem and we’d like to help you too!
If you still experience problems, bring your overheating computer by LaptopMD+, or fill out our quote form, to get a free diagnosis and estimate.
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Arthur’s journey in laptop repair and computer services has taken him from running Wall Street IT departments, at Fortune 100 companies like JP Morgan Chase, to teaching as an adjunct technology instructor. Arthur’s story begins in Minsk, Belarus. When Arthur was a boy, his family was forced to immigrate to the United States as a result of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
Arthur grew up in Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn and quickly picked up computer and programming skills through trial and error and a lot of bright intuitive learning. He obtained his B.S. in Computer Science from the New York Institute of Technology, propelling him into his career as a corporate IT manager and later as a computer services provider.
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Matt, a Columbia graduate with a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering with a Focus in Energy Systems, has a strong background in computer repair with 9 years of experience working on the hardware support team at SAS and has been working hands on with computers his whole life.
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Milan joined LaptopMD+ in January of 2010 and has a strong background in electric and computer engineering. Before coming to LaptopMD+, Milan worked extensively in IT support and customer service specializing in computer and network maintenance.
Milan is one of many computer technicians at LaptopMD+ but is also in charge of working directly with customers on technical issues and managing all junior level technicians. Milan is LaptopMD+’s go-to guy for computer repair and customer relations regarding repair jobs and can be counted on for detailed computer repair.
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