notebook getting too hot..

[Semidevil]

after having my notebook for a few years, and reforatting probably 3-4 times, I noticed that my hp notebook is getting really hot, and will sometimes shut itself down.

I usually have to prop a book on the bottom to let the heat move out.....

It actually gets to the pont where the keyboard gets hot, and after I type, my hands feel a bit burned....


any ideas on how to fix this?

this is an hp notebook, 1.4 ghz, and wndows xp

 

[thuned]

try getting some canned air then blowing the dust off the heatsinks.

 

[Connoisseur]

Second that. It's probably dust buildup on the inside of your laptop that prevents the fans from pulling in cool air and prevents HS from dissipating hot air

 

[fbrdphreak]

If that doesn't fix it, one of your fans might be defective. To prevent overheating in general, get one of those "Cool Pads." They run about $30 and are basically a laptop sized piece of plastic that has two fans in it that you plug into your USB port. You sit your notebook on it and it improves air circulation tremendously. I know Best Buy carries 'em and you can find 'em online too, from newegg I know for sure.