Maintaining Optimal Temperature for Your Laptop
Overheating laptops have received considerable attention in recent years. The issue first became widely known around 2006, when reports of laptops catching fire started appearing globally. This problem was due to faulty batteries, leading companies like Dell, Sony, and Acer to initiate major recalls. The broader issue of hot laptops is separate from these malfunctioning batteries, but laptop "explosions" highlighted the main cause: excessive heat is not ideal for a device that rests on your lap. There have been incidents where people sustained burns, and excessive heat can also damage hard drives. If the issue is not a faulty battery, what causes laptops to overheat? All electronics generate heat when they operate for extended periods—placing your hand on a DVD player after playing a movie illustrates this point. Electronic components produce heat during operation, and laptops are no exception. This article will explain why laptops get so hot and what steps you can ta...