2006-12-13 14:49:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
It's because you probably used it for a long time
2006-12-13 14:51:25 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin Wu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not that this isn't an obvious answer but maybe you're fan is out. My laptop was over heating because of that. I had to take it back to Hewlett Packard and let them fix it. Now also, it could simply be because of all the activity. Surfing the web--sending messages---and typing can cause your computer to run hot all the time. Then all the fan does is circulate the hot air---it's perfectly normal in this case. Hope this helps you
2006-12-13 15:01:58 · answer #2 · answered by Raven 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The previous posters are right on! Laptops run hot, and the air vents can get blocked with dust. You can get a small computer vacuum quite inexpensively to keep them clean. Beware of using canned air; if you have a lot of dust it could blow it farther in instead of out.
There are laptop mats with cooling fans available. These provide more air circulating under and around the laptop. Try a search on a PC site, such as Tiger Direct, to get a look at some. I have one and I'm quite pleased with it.
2006-12-13 18:16:47 · answer #3 · answered by Harridan 01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what laptop it is. If it is a Pentium 4 or core2duo or something of the like it is going to be hot no matter what. It has to disapate over 100w of heat. This is equivalent to holding a laptop sized box with a 100w+ lightbulb in it. The heat has to come out somewhere.
2006-12-13 14:59:09 · answer #4 · answered by michael p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds to me like it's time to clean the computer...to much dust inside and the fan won't cool properly. They recommend compressed air to blow the dust out...I use a vacuum with a plastic end on it. Your going to have to take the outside cover off the computer to do this....make sure the computer is Unplugged from the wall first. be gentle and don't go breaking something.lol
2006-12-13 14:57:29 · answer #5 · answered by steve 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a lot of programs running in the background, the processor is constantly running. Longer running with more programs running (esp. Nortons) equals more heat. Either close out some of those programs you got in the system tray or shut the thing off....
2006-12-13 14:54:39 · answer #6 · answered by Glynis 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
u might b in a hot room
that's the reason y schools r so cold so that doesn't happen
either that or use time has been long
2006-12-13 14:56:13 · answer #7 · answered by Polo Nelson 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check your fans for dust buildup. If its a laptop put a vacuum hose of the fan and suck out the dust.
2006-12-13 14:51:45 · answer #8 · answered by Michael da Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe, your doing much so that your computer getting hot, try to rest your computer atleast 30 mins. off...
2006-12-13 14:55:17 · answer #9 · answered by yang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most common cause is dust build up, open up the case and clean it ( carefully) with a vaccum wand, and a compressed air sprayer
2006-12-13 14:51:57 · answer #10 · answered by jaymegibow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋