Before anything else, make sure to use your laptop in the best conditions:
- On a flat surface, and slightly elevated to ensure better airflow from underneath.
Also, check through the task manager that your components (RAM, CPU, disk) are not overly stressed by programs.
One possibility would be to clean your computer starting with the fan.
Dust accumulating over time in a computer, especially a laptop, reduces airflow significantly.
Cleaning it would improve your laptop's cooling.
Note: Opening your laptop often voids the manufacturer's warranty.
Remember to check this before any intervention.
As laptops are difficult to open, few people clean them, but it is essential for those who want to keep it for a long time and reduce the overall temperature.
To do this, make sure it is turned off and unplugged from the power source.
- Turn it over and open the bottom cover by removing the screws.
- Once open, you should be able to see the fan, storage disks, the battery, and RAM.
- Remove the battery to avoid any issues.
To clean the fan, the easiest way is to have a can of compressed air with a precision tube to blow dust from every nook and cranny of each component. Make sure to remove all traces of dust and other debris around the fan and PC heat sinks.
- Once done, put the battery and cover back on and restart the computer.
Depending on the amount of dust removed, your computer should heat up less because the fans will be better able to circulate air.
If your PC is still too hot, the ultimate solution would be to invest in a laptop cooler.
The latter will be more efficient than your fans and will do an excellent job of dissipating heat by assisting them.
An astonishing solution, but one that has proven itself: using copper pieces!
Indeed, this material is an excellent heat conductor, so, get yourself a dozen pieces and place them around your laptop's keyboard, on the hottest points.
They will effectively absorb heat, thus cooling down your computer.