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Compact computers like the Toshiba laptop and tablet PCs are often more prone to overheating than desktop computers due to a variety of factors, including their small size, less-efficient hardware and portability. Portable PCs have a limited amount of room for fans, heat sinks and ventilation, meaning that any dust that gets caught inside can severely hamper cooling and increase heat. Opening the PC to clean dust from the fan and CPU heat sink may improve heat issues. Attempting to use a tablet PC to run too many tasks or intense tasks like games may demand too much of its hardware, causing lag and heat buildup as the CPU and RAM reach 100 percent of their capacity. The portable nature of tablet PCs can increase heat; if PCs are used in the sun, used on fluffy surfaces that do not allow for ventilation or used in hot rooms or outdoor conditions, it can increase heat load. Excess heat can cause computer crashing, and in some cases, it may cause permanent hardware damage. Effectively solving overheating will depend on the cause of the heat issues; avoiding multitasking, cleaning out dust and using the PC in cool rooms on flat, hard surfaces are general ways to reduce heat problems.Dust
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by G_tech on December 17th, 2009
The main reason any laptop runs hot is not enough air flow, when you set then on a desk, bed etc then run then 1-2 hrs heat builds up under then and the surface below and has no where to go, with only a small fan in a very tiny space to work in, it is not possible to cool it down and they will over heat, (not a matter of if but when)
The solution is a "Cool Mat" or chill mat as some call them, sold for around $30.00 for a good one, should have 2 fans in it, 2 speeds, a good one will also have usb ports in it also. With one of these you should be able to run for hrs.
Along with keeping a can of air to blow though key board and then though vents to keep them open and free of dust and lint.
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