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    Laptop overheats and turns off during The Sims 3

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by LukeyJB, Jun 20, 2010.

  1. LukeyJB

    LukeyJB Newbie

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    I got this laptop (Acer Aspire 5536) last October, and I've not had any problems at all. It's in great condition (just a little dirt), I've got great virus protection but I play sims 3 for about 30 minutes and it just overheats and shuts off, when I turn the laptop back on it goes off again. I leave it for a while to cool and it works again?

    I don't block my air vents at all, is there a cooling pad I can buy?
     
    LukeyJB, Jun 20, 2010
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  2. Puddleduck

    Puddleduck Notebook Geek

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    I find that raising the back of the laptop a couple of inches with the edge of some cd/dvd boxes helps to increase the airflow and stop high temperatures.
    Worth a try.
     
    Puddleduck, Jun 20, 2010
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    DarkCobra Notebook Enthusiast

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    DarkCobra, Jun 20, 2010
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