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What causes a laptop to overheat?
Overall, it is the more intensive tasks that may cause your laptop to overheat such as gaming or video editing. These tasks place a lot of strain on your CPU and GPU as they require more power, which in turn causes heat. If your laptop is overheating it may be hot to the touch, especially on the bottom case. However, there are other signs that indicate overheating such as the laptop slowing down, crashing, exhibiting loud noises, poor performance, or poor battery life. If you are an avid gamer, it is worth investing in a gaming laptop like the ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701. This laptop features a unique Active Aerodynamic System that opens and closes a vent to increase airflow and keep the laptop cool. It also includes a self-cleaning thermal module that prevents dust buildup and improves cooling efficiency. Dust buildup can block air vents which is a common reason that laptops overheat. Additionally, the laptop has a special cooling technology called ROG-Exclusive Cooling Overboost that allows you to manually control the fan speed to optimize cooling performance.
How to prevent overheating
To further prevent overheating, it's important to use your laptop on a flat, hard surface such as a desk or table and in a well ventilated area. Avoid using it on soft surfaces like a bed or pillow, as these can block the vents and impede airflow. Additionally, make sure to keep the vents and air intake free of dust and debris by cleaning them regularly. To clean dust from the vents of your laptop, first shut down the device and unplug it from the power source. Use a can of compressed air to blow out dust and debris from the vents, holding the can upright and spraying the air into the vents at different angles. You can also use a vacuum cleaner with a small attachment to remove any dust that remains. We recommend checking out this informative article about how to keep your computer healthy which discusses how to carefully clean all your hardware.
Another way to prevent overheating is to use power management settings to reduce the workload on your laptop's CPU. This can be done by adjusting the performance settings in your operating system, or by using third-party software to monitor and control CPU usage.
Finally, it is recommended to avoid using heavy-duty applications or programs that require a lot of processing power for long periods of time. Instead, take regular breaks to give your laptop a chance to cool down.
Replace your cooling system
There are certain situations in which it is necessary to replace your laptop’s cooling system. If your laptop is dropped or bumped, it can cause damage to the cooling system, such as bent fins on the heatsink or a cracked fan blade. Over time, if it is not cleaned properly, dust and debris can accumulate in the cooling system, causing it to become clogged. This can reduce the effectiveness of the cooling system and may cause the fan to become damaged. Finally, if your laptop is consistently running hot, it may cause damage to the cooling system, such as warping of the heatsink. Thankfully we offer all the resources to replace any part of your Asus laptop, whether you need the CPU fan, GPU and VGA fan or even a new heatsink.
Thanks for reading, stay cool!
Asus is constantly innovating and engineering new ways to reduce temperature in their laptops, so they are sure to keep up with all you ask them to do. If your laptop is overheating and you are unsure of the problem, feel free to reach out to a member of our team who will be happy to give advice and professional recommendations. We offer 100% original Asus laptop cooling systems and a wide variety of components to repair or upgrade your devices at the best price and with quick shipping.