I'm not a fan of cooling pads as I feel they are a simply band-aid for the real problem.
I would combine the suggestions of Smart Guy and ja6on. Disassemble the laptop and clean it thoroughly as there may be dust and lint clogging the vents as well as the heat sinks. Ensure the fan is working correctly. Since you say the laptop shuts down due to overheating, the thermal paste may be dried out so I would replace it. I don't think it needs to be done on an annual basis but, in this case, I feel it is warranted.
Smart Guy's suggestion to run on a level surface is a good one. He's not talking about level in the sense of being tilted in one direction or the other but rather he is saying that you shouldn't use the laptop on an uneven surface such as a blanket on your bed or sitting on a carpeted floor. Uneven surfaces tend to block the bottom vents and dust & lint are drawn into the vents from blankets & carpeting. I always place my laptop on a solid, even surface to make sure that there is clearance under it to accommodate airflow.
I would combine the suggestions of Smart Guy and ja6on. Disassemble the laptop and clean it thoroughly as there may be dust and lint clogging the vents as well as the heat sinks. Ensure the fan is working correctly. Since you say the laptop shuts down due to overheating, the thermal paste may be dried out so I would replace it. I don't think it needs to be done on an annual basis but, in this case, I feel it is warranted.
Smart Guy's suggestion to run on a level surface is a good one. He's not talking about level in the sense of being tilted in one direction or the other but rather he is saying that you shouldn't use the laptop on an uneven surface such as a blanket on your bed or sitting on a carpeted floor. Uneven surfaces tend to block the bottom vents and dust & lint are drawn into the vents from blankets & carpeting. I always place my laptop on a solid, even surface to make sure that there is clearance under it to accommodate airflow.
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