If your laptop has no fan or visible openings for airflow, then it relies on conduction for cooling. If such a device routinely overheats, it suggests a fundamental, and maybe non-user-correctable problem. You best bet — especially if a warranty is involved — probably is to bring the device to a good repair shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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