Laptop Overheat

[TheLastPixel]

Hey Guys/Girls,

 

My laptop is starting to overheat alot especially when I game. I've check task manager to see if there is any applications using extensive CPU power (Could Be A Virus). I've also opened my laptop to dust the fan etc. everything seemed to be fine, the fan was not clogged up. Im now using both a Cooling Pad and a room fan to cool my computer  but its winter and its just getting out of hand :wacko: . I think it could be my thermal paste of which has burnt out, this is a possibility as my laptop has overheated so much it automatically shuts down 1-3 times a day... If its thermal paste I need I'd go buy a tube of IC Diamond but its quite expensive which is why I'd like to be sure of the problem. Any help is appreciated   

 

Does anyone know what sort of thermal paste Lenovo uses?

What do you think the problem is?

Should I change the thermal paste?

 

Thanks In Advance.

 

 

[hiyayhi]

How old is the laptop? it might be the thermal paste. Use a program to check temps.

[William12h]

LOL "applications using extensive CPU power (Could Be A Virus)" no offense but i always find newbies say these stuff hehe. Although its possible i highly doubt it. 

 

It doesnt matter what thermal paste you use, they will all work. If your Laptop is over 3 years you should change the thermal paste if possible. 

Also since you said it happens when your gaming, try using a better surface when gaming so the heat doesn't get trapped. If left on a table or your lap the heat will just pile up, allow ventilation.

[ttam]

Laptops are terrible for heat. Replacing with better TPU does help. Do run a malware scan (can find in my sig) and see if there are any infections causing problems because they can ramp up cpu usage and overheat machines

[Enderman]

What are the temperatures?

[Scionyde]

How old is the laptop, and what temps are you getting?

[TheLastPixel]

How old is the laptop? it might be the thermal paste. Use a program to check temps.

Thanks, didn't think of doing that, its about 3 years old  Any recommended free software?

[RazeG3SG1]

Thanks, didn't think of doing that, its about 3 years old  Any recommended free software?

Yes, change the thermal paste. They will dry up after 2-3 years.

[TheLastPixel]

Average About 67 degrees Celsius While Browsing the internet

[TheLastPixel]

Yes, change the thermal paste. They will dry up after 2-3 years.

Thanks!

[JoaoPRSousa]

When I cleaned my laptop I cleaned the thermal paste and I used tooth paste, and its working for like 5 months, and here is a heck of a heat outside, though I dont usually check my CPU temps and such, but when I touch it in the back *that's what she said * it is not that hot, well... Sometimes...

[JoaoPRSousa]

Try to buy a laptop cooler, like the SF-17 which is in the pricy side, try to buy a cheaper one

[Mojo-Jojo]

You'll definitely want to replace thermal paste.

Once I did this, I idled at around 20c lower.

That was after the laptop was 2 years old.