For all being top-notch in most aspects, they arent flawless or immune to issues.

One of the age-old problems that many users complain about is overheating which threatens to ruin the whole experience.

Frankly speaking, there are a number of reasons why this problem takes center stage including.

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By blocking the airflow, they make a notebook get hot too easily.

Since this simple tip has worked for me for years, I can vouch for its effectiveness and efficiency.

Is Your Laptop Cluttered for Space?

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A cluttered unit and overheating have a hand-in-hand relationship.

Is Your Charger Certified?

Are you using a damaged or uncertified charger?

Update device drivers

Be fully aware of the fact that the fake/uncertified charger tends to invoke an overheating problem.

So, inspect your charger and replace it if needed.

Reduce Environmental Heat

Be warned that the high room temperature is well-known for triggering the laptop overheating issue.

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This is where your external fan or air conditioning can prove to be a well-timed companion to your notebook.

Besides, always double-check to keep your laptop away from heat sources and direct sunlight.

Manage Background Processes

Does your notebook have to bear with a number of unnecessary background tasks?

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Disable Fast Startup

Is the Fast Startup active on your PC?

Though its readied to be a handy feature, at times, it could cause your equipment to overheat.

Thus, turning it off would play a decent role in taking control of the heat buildup.

Therefore, its always recommended to fine-tune the update options in a way that the workload is smartly managed.

If the issue is triggered by the corrupted drivers, reinstallation will allow you to troubleshoot the problem.

However, it does come at a cost excessive heat.

Hence, it would be wise to reapply the thermal paste as it can enhance cooling.

Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations: Your system files are intact.

Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them: The tool fixed the issues.

For those uninitiated, the DISM is a powerful tool designed to repair and restore your system image.

Allow the DISM scan to go through without any obstruction and then cycle your unit to apply any changes.

Just launch the Command Prompt as Administrator again > input this command and press Enter.

Check for Malware

Considering how rampant malware attacks have become, never rule them out.

By overloading system resources or hijacking precious ones, malware puts a lot of strain on the hardware.

So, use the Windows tweaks or the HP support assistant to gauge the battery health of your rig.

Signing off…