Hi Jeppe,
Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.
Overheating laptop could be due to performance issues. It might also happen if the power plan settings are not appropriate for the system’s processor.
- What is the Make and Model of the laptop?
Let’s try to identify the exact cause that is creating the overheat issue. Follow the methods:
Method 1:
Please follow the steps to run the system maintenance troubleshooter:
a) Press Windows
and X key together and select Control Panel.
b) Click on
Troubleshooting.
c) Click on
View all on the left side panel.
c) Click on
System Maintenance and follow the onscreen instructions.
You may also refer to the link below to
improve PC performance:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/improve-pc-performance
If the issue still persists, move to the next method.
Method 2:
Let’s change the power plan settings to use minimum processor state to prevent overheating.
Reducing the maximum processor state for your laptop (both when it is on battery or when the power cable is plugged in), reduces the processor’s performance a notch (depending on your settings) and
prevents it from being used at optimum potential by an application or game, which will reduce thermal heating. For example, if you are playing a game that is consuming 100% of your processor’s capacity, then it may also result in heating up your system, whereas
reducing the battery power state to, say 80%, can resolve this problem, and also result in battery power conservation.
Follow the steps to do so:
a) Press Windows and X key together and select
Power options.
b) Click on
Change plan settings for the power plan that you have set on the laptop.
c) Go to Processor power management. Expand the icon and expand
maximum processor state.
d) Reduce the processor state (for both
Plugged-in as well as On battery) to a certain level to verify if it makes any difference.
e) Click on Apply and then
OK.
For reference, you can refer to these link to optimize the computer’s performance:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/improve-performance-optimizing-hard-drive
Important: Data available on bad sectors might be lost when chkdsk tries to repair your hard disc.
Hope this information is helpful. Please feel free to reply in case you face any other issues with Windows in future.
