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That's what I'd recommend as a first step. TaskmasterJack Send a noteboard - 05/05/2011 09:34:10 PM
Most of the laptops I work on that have overheating issues either have fans that look like dryer lint traps or that they were found in a sand dune on Tattooine.

I'm exaggerating (sometimes they're that bad)... Honestly, it doesn't take a great deal of caked on dust to affect a fan's performance.

It's uncommon that the fan itself has gone bad (unless you own a Sony VGN-CS series Vaio), though it is somewhat rare... and even more rare for the heat sink to need replacing.
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Computer is overheating while playing WoW. j-whitt987 - 05/05/2011 03:58:40 AM 667 Views
what're your computer specs? LadyLorraine - 05/05/2011 04:21:39 AM 412 Views
My old one would overheat playing SC. Turns out it just needed a good dusting (compressed air). *NM* Japhy - 05/05/2011 04:47:41 AM 199 Views
Almost certainly something clogging the fan. Get some compressed air and clean it out. *NM* Ghavrel - 05/05/2011 05:45:49 AM 211 Views
That's what I'd recommend as a first step. TaskmasterJack - 05/05/2011 09:34:10 PM 443 Views
There are a few things you can do. Aemon - 05/05/2011 06:07:03 AM 574 Views
Frankly, there's no way that a clean computer playing WoW should overheat, period. Ghavrel - 05/05/2011 07:35:23 AM 424 Views
Re: Frankly, there's no way that a clean computer playing WoW should overheat, period. Aemon - 05/05/2011 02:25:04 PM 454 Views
It shows that WoW is not only bad for YOUR health, but also your computer... Zalis - 05/05/2011 02:25:01 PM 523 Views
I suppose I'll be picking up a can of compressed air after my English Final today. j-whitt987 - 05/05/2011 03:07:23 PM 464 Views
Just the vents should be fine. Aemon - 05/05/2011 03:41:08 PM 421 Views
Re: I suppose I'll be picking up a can of compressed air after my English Final today. Bergioyn - 05/05/2011 03:43:35 PM 412 Views
This ing computer seems determined to keep me from playing. j-whitt987 - 06/05/2011 03:57:19 AM 436 Views
maybe ianski - 06/05/2011 06:36:20 AM 467 Views
Re: maybe j-whitt987 - 06/05/2011 03:36:53 PM 600 Views
May have to do a fresh install. TaskmasterJack - 06/05/2011 09:32:51 PM 422 Views
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