Jack writes, "I use my laptop of gaming, and it gets hot! Sometimes it gets so hot that the laptop shuts itself off because it gets too hot. What can I do to cool my laptop so I can keep gaming?"

Properly cooling a laptop is more about where the laptop is located physically than about any major cooling product. When you're using your laptop, take note of a few key items:

• Where the laptop is placed. Is it on a hard surface that doesn't absorb heat? Does the surface act as an insulator (like cotton)?
• Where is the fan located? If the exhaust fan(s) outlets are blocked, then the fans will have to work twice as hard to move the same amount of air that they would normally move if they weren't blocked. The less air they can move, the hotter your laptop will get.

If you've checked all of that and your laptop is still getting too hot, then you might want to invest in a laptop cooler. These products are pricey - essentially, they're just molded plastic with a computer fan (or two) stuck in them - but they get the job done. I personally use the Cooler Master Notepal Infinite Notebook Cooler with my laptop and don't have any complaints. Your mileage may vary, of course.

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Be safe,

Jason