When temperatures inside the computer rise above recommended limits, the risk of damage to important internal components from overheating increases.
You can help prevent overheating by making sure there is adequate ventilation around the computer, the fan vents are cleaned regularly, and the BIOS is up-to-date. For more information, go to
Protecting and Caring for your HP Notebook PC.
You might experience the following issues when the computer overheats:
After pressing the Power button, the computer freezes on a black screen and Windows does not start, or Windows starts but does not respond.
Basic tasks or applications take more time to complete than usual.
Windows does not respond, suddenly restarts, or displays an error message while in use.
Games stop responding during play.
Fans inside the computer become louder as they start spinning faster to remove excess heat.
The mouse and keyboard stop responding.
There are many reasons your computer might overheat, but the most common reason is dust buildup on the fans which can trap heat. Reduce the heat inside the computer to prevent any damage to its internal components.
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