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    over heating! please help

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by nathan672, Feb 2, 2011.

  1. nathan672

    nathan672 Newbie

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    my girlfriends laptop keeps over heating. The fan on it seems not to be work correctly. it quickly will come on and off on and off. Shes bought a couple different of fans that you set the laptop on but it still overheats and shuts down. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!
     
    nathan672, Feb 2, 2011
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    Hello_Moto Notebook Evangelist

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    try purchasing a can of compressed air and cleaning out the notebook vents. A quick blast should be sufficient to exorcise any lurking dust bunnies.

    the fan/vents are probably clogged up with dust and the source of your overheating problems. Getting rid of the dust will solve your problem.
     
    Hello_Moto, Feb 4, 2011
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