Overheating laptop

Originally Posted by Marco

I have an acer 5672 that keeps overheating whenever I do anything even remotely intensive. I could buy a new laptop or computer, but this one has plenty of power for my uses - no point in wasting so much money and not getting any benefits.

I have tried some of those laptop coolers, I have tried changing the thermal paste, all to no avail. Currently, whenever I need to do something other than listen to music or type I put a fan under it and blast it. It's kind of an annoying set-up, though.

Anyone have any suggestions?

I don't understand why a fan would work but a laptop cooler (which consists of fans...) would not work. Perhaps you just need to try a different laptop cooler. Keeping your laptop elevated will also help. I notice 3ºC difference when my laptop is elevated (I place it on top of shaving cream can caps).

Here are a bunch of laptop coolers under $20

Also, rather than just feeling your laptop heat and hearing the fans spin faster in order to judge whether or not it's overheating, keep track of it exactly to really hone in on what makes a difference.

Jam it back in, in the dark.