Humans aren’t the only ones suffering from the heat. Temperatures have increased dramatically throughout July, and this is also impacting electronic devices. To avoid any disappointment during these long and hot summer days, it is important to avoid overheating them, in particular that of the computers.
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The laptop today’s systems often run fanless or with minimal cooling to limit chassis size and noise. But that makes them susceptible to overheating when temperatures soar. So here’s how to prevent your laptop from overheating for a period of heat.
Beware of the sun
Laptops and Sun don’t mix well. It’s hard to see even the brightest laptop screen at the light from the sun; even if the screen is well shaded, avoid direct sunlight falling on any part of the device. This applies not only to the use of the laptop outdoors, but also indoors: the sun’s rays entering through an office window or a train can be just as damaging.
No laptop placed directly on the lap
Your thighs are almost as warm as room temperature during the midday sun and will act as two huge insulating cushions for your laptop. Do not lay the computer directly on your lap, not only to prevent the computer from overheating, but also to prevent your legs not be burned. If you must get to work in the airport lounge or some other place without a table or stand, put something between your computer and your legsa magazine, a newspaper, or even a meal tray!
Be sure not to block the ventilation
Laptops these days rarely come with dedicated air vents, but they can still suck in air.air by the ports or even by the keyboard to keep the main components cool. Make sure nothing is blocking your laptop’s ports and don’t put objects on the keyboard when watching a movie on the train. Using your laptop on a duvet is prohibited. If your laptop has vents, make sure they aren’t clogged with dust.
Use power saving mode
laptop computers Windows have different feeding patterns. By default, your laptop normally optimizes its performance when plugged in and reduces power when using battery power. If you are in a hot environment, it is recommended to switch back to energy saving mode.energyeven if you’re plugged in, so you don’t put too much strain on the CPU and other major components.
To activate the battery saving mode, click on the small icon battery near the clock and you should see a sliding scale from best battery life to best performance. Drag the slider to the far left. Your laptop will take longer to perform intensive tasks, but you probably won’t notice a difference in daily use.
Monitor your CPU temperature
There are many small utilities that allow you to monitor the temperature of your processor. One of the most effective is Speccy, a small program available for free download that monitors all sorts of things inside your laptop, including CPU temperatures.
The average temperature indicators turn red when the computer is in danger of overheating. Don’t worry too much if this happens once in a while or when you’re doing something intense, like gaming. But if the average temperature regularly exceeds 90°C, it’s time to shut down the computer and avoid damage.
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