Why Is My Laptop Overheating? Causes and Fixes
Category: Repair Tips
A laptop that's hot to the touch, makes fan noise constantly, or shuts down randomly is telling you something important. Here's how to diagnose and fix overheating before it causes permanent damage.
Laptops generate a significant amount of heat in a compact space. Modern processors can reach temperatures of 95°C under load — and they're designed to handle it for short periods. The problem is when your cooling system can no longer keep up, causing sustained high temperatures that degrade components and shorten your laptop's life. How to Tell If Your Laptop Is Overheating The fan runs constantly at full speed, even during light tasks The bottom of the laptop is too hot to comfortably rest on your lap The laptop shuts down suddenly without warning (thermal shutdown — a self-protection feature) Performance drops significantly under load (thermal throttling — the CPU slows itself down to reduce heat) HWMonitor or Core Temp shows CPU temperatures above 85–90°C during normal use Common Cause
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