Overheating is one of the most common causes of laptop damage in Ghana, especially during the hot season.
1. Keep Vents Clear
Always place your laptop on a hard, flat surface. Soft surfaces like beds and pillows block airflow vents and cause heat buildup quickly.
2. Clean Your Fan Regularly
Dust accumulation inside the laptop is a silent killer. Every 6 months, have a technician clean the internal fan and heat sink for optimal cooling.
3. Use a Cooling Pad
A laptop cooling pad can significantly reduce temperatures, especially if you do heavy tasks like video editing or gaming.
4. Monitor CPU Usage
Programs running in the background can push your CPU to 100%, generating excessive heat. Use Task Manager to close resource-hungry processes.
5. Replace Thermal Paste
If your laptop is over 3 years old and still overheating, the thermal paste may have dried out. Our technicians at Compunerd Ghana can replace it. Contact us for professional laptop repair in Accra.