# Laptop Help

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-help/33110>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [July 28, 2007, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-help/33110 "2007-07-28T14:32:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-help/33110/5 "2007-07-28T18:39:07Z")

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Cooling fins are probably plugged, get a can of compressed air. Or compressed are in general, and blow it out. It happens over time if it’s never cleaned out, sounds like it’s just overheating and shutting off to prevent damage.

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