Aunt's laptop CPU temperatures are rising and performance is lagging.
Aunt's laptop CPU temperatures are rising and performance is lagging.
Hello, My aunt's older laptop is running very slowly. I used CoreTemp on her machine to track CPU temperatures, and they frequently exceeded 90°C during our visits. After getting the laptop inspected, the technician mentioned there were no internal fans when opening it. He replaced the heatsink and suggested using a laptop fan stand to help lower the temps, but I was curious if others had any suggestions. If anyone needs more details about the laptop, I’d be happy to share them.
Just provide the model and give a quick overview of the laptop so others can understand easily. It’s unlikely much can be done if it’s already been repasted, and probably nothing too affordable. For testing cooling performance, a standard fan should suffice—just ensure it blows directly onto the bottom from a short distance.
From their account I figured they sent it to a repair place and the technician fixed it, which means fewer chances for beginner errors. Honestly, if a low-cost cooling solution at 5 volts can help lower temperatures in my laptop quickly, any decent fan should work. Better than nothing (and avoiding the mess of no fan at all) in the end. Still, I’m not sure about the specific model or whether it really has an airflow opening at the bottom—my tech guy mentioned there isn’t one. My knowledge of laptop designs is pretty limited right now.