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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Tuesday, May 3, 2022
• How (and why) to configure ‘Sleeping Tabs’ in Microsoft Edge
• 7 effective ways to stop your MacBook from overheating
• 3 reasons to install Linux on an ‘Internet-Only’ PC
• It’s never too late to start making up for lost time
MacBooks are powerful devices, but their slim chassis can often lead to overheating issues.
There are some ways to mitigate this from a hardware perspective, but there’s also some cleaning up you can do in regards to files and storage as well.
Here are seven things you can do to stop your MacBook from over-heating: [Read more…]
Question from Keenan: 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, but it only overheats like this when I’m gaming.
I’ve blown the dust out of this machine but it still overheats. How can I make it run cooler while playing my game? [Read more…]
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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.
Question from Jim: I took your advice and upgraded my laptop with an SSD and the increase in performance is truly amazing.
My question is since the hard drive is now solid state how critical is it that the laptop be totally shut down before moving or transporting it?
P.S. I have implemented many of your safety and security suggestions. Keep up the GREAT work!!!!
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]