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2006-09-01 12:29:07 · 15 answers · asked by Tim 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
if you ctrl+alt+delete, on the bottom it should say "cpu usage" with a % next to it. if the % is too high, then your computer is overworking.
2006-09-01 12:31:19 · answer #1 · answered by somebody super cool 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Modern computers are typically heat protected. If it is 'too hot' it will freeze or shut down.
There are downloadable utilities that report the temp that is recorded by the mainboard sensor. Try PC Magazine website.
2006-09-01 12:33:16 · answer #2 · answered by CB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn the computer to the side, and listen to the fan. Is it louder than usual? is the heat pumping out of it hotter than usual? is the case hotter than usual? is your computer randomly shutting off?
2006-09-01 12:32:45 · answer #3 · answered by Sean Brackeen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, is your cooling fan coming off and on every so often? If it is, then you are probably fine. If it is on all the time or more than usual than take it apart (unplugged of course) and clean it out. It may be really dirty. Good luck.
2006-09-01 12:31:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it's a desk top , touch the surface of the shell box around ur hard disk.if it's laptop , touch the hard disk area on the bottom.if it's over heating ur laptop will shut down by itself.
2006-09-01 12:35:25 · answer #5 · answered by cellular 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I use speedfan myself, it works good. Overheating computer isn't good, you might need to clean the fans and heatsink since they get covered in dust, also you might need to keep open one side panel to help keep it cool.
2006-09-01 16:15:17 · answer #6 · answered by cbatb 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Feel your computer from a distance. Or just touch it.
2006-09-01 12:30:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually just touch the computer.
2006-09-01 12:30:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check the top of your monitor. If it feels to hot you probaly have used it too much.
2006-09-01 12:35:12 · answer #9 · answered by Julia♥ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it is working OK... If the fans are all running... If you have not allowed dust to clutter all of the vents.... Then you are all set.
2006-09-01 12:30:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋