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Review: Havit HV-F2056 15.6″-17″ Laptop Cooling Pad

Posted on June 9, 2020

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I receive lots of requests for help with laptops that are running hotter than normal, and in response I’ve written several posts dealing with laptop overheating issues.

While some overheating problems can be diagnosed and fixed, truth be told some laptops simply run hot and there’s nothing you can do to prevent it.

However, many of the problems that arise due to overheating can be mitigated with the use of a quality laptop cooling pad.

These devices typically work their magic by using fans to blow cool air onto and over the bottom surface of the laptop. [Read more…]

Q&A: Is the fan in my laptop going bad?

Posted on May 25, 2019

Question from Erica: When I’m using my Dell laptop I rarely hear the fan at all, but when my son is playing his games the fan speeds up for a few seconds and then slows back down at random times.

My question is do I need to have the fan replaced?

I can’t afford to replace the entire computer so I’d like to have the fan in this one replaced if it’s bad before it has a chance to cause additional problems.

Thanks for any advice you can give me.

Rick‘s answer: [Read more…]

Q&A: What could be causing my laptop to get really hot?

Posted on February 26, 2019

Question from Summer G.: Hi Rick. I’m really worried that my Acer laptop is going to burn itself out.

After it’s been on for just a few minutes it gets so hot I can barely stand to touch the keyboard. And if I leave it on for as little as 15 to 20 minutes it shuts itself off.

What could be causing my laptop to get so hot? Thanks in advance for your help!

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I keep my laptop cool while playing a game?

Posted on December 1, 2018

Question from Keenan F.: I have a three year old Toshiba laptop that’s currently running Windows 10.

I recently began playing a game with my brother and we love it so much that we spend hours at a time playing it.

The problem is the laptop gets very hot and shuts down in the middle of a game. I’ve blown the dust out of it but it still overheats. How can I make it run cooler while playing my game?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

Should you buy a used laptop?

Posted on January 14, 2013

As a general rule, I don’t recommend buying a used laptop computer. Why? There are several reasons:

1 – The prices of new budget laptops have dropped to the point where they can now be considered disposable items. Why pay $200 for a used laptop that might have all kinds of hidden problems when you can pay $350 and get a brand new one with a warranty.

2 – For various reasons, the useful life of a typical laptop is around 5 years. After that you’re running on borrowed time, and paying for the privilege rarely makes sense. [Read more…]