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Dust and old thermal paste cause most overheating. Clean the vents, check the fan and give the laptop airflow. A queue at your till is a sale walking out of the door. Read on: it takes a few minutes and could save you a lot more than that. **In this guide you will see:** - Dust and old paste are the usual causes. - Use the laptop on a hard, flat surface. - A grinding or silent fan needs replacing. Quick answer A hot, noisy laptop usually has dust clogging the vents and heatsink, dried thermal paste on the processor, or a failing fan. Use it on a hard, flat surface, clean the vents, and have the inside cleaned and the paste renewed if the laptop is a few years old. If the fan is loud, grinding or silent while the laptop is hot, replace the fan. 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Free site survey in Nairobi and nearby counties. Real products, live prices, in stock now ## Key takeaways - Dust and old paste are the usual causes. - Use the laptop on a hard, flat surface. - A grinding or silent fan needs replacing. - Heavy software also heats the laptop. ## What to look for before you buy 1. **Use a hard surface**: Beds and sofas block the vents. 2. **Clean the vents**: Switch off and gently remove dust. 3. **Check what is running**: Close heavy programs that keep the processor busy. 4. **Clean inside**: Have a technician clean the heatsink and renew thermal paste. 5. **Replace the fan**: If it is noisy or stopped, fit a fan for your model. 6. **Consider a cooling pad**: It helps only after the basics are fixed. ## Best prices in stock today Prices update live from the Qyvea store. 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