How Do You Repair A Dell Laptop That Overheats?
The reason a fan runs is to circulate airflow to prevent a laptop from overheating. Warning signs that your laptop is overheating include the fan running all the time or suddenly stopping, your laptop turning off automatically, the laptop staying on for a limited amount of time or the bottom of the laptop feeling hotter to the touch than normal. The cooling fan may be located in a different location depending on the Dell model you use. Turn over the laptop so that you are looking at the bottom. The cooling fan is buried deep within the laptop. Remove the heatsink by taking off the screws holding the cover in place. The heatsink is part of the fan assembly; the fan sits in the bottom of the heatsink. The fan is attached to the heat sink and the heat sink is attached to the laptop. Take off any screws that hold the heat sink in place and then remove the heatsink. Remove the screws holding the cooling fan to the heatsink and remove the cooling fan. Use compressed air to thoroughly clean d
