Dust Bunnies. Apparently they were getting in through the vents and multiplying. This is what I had guessed. Not sure why I haven't pulled it apart and cleaned it before. Anyway did it tonight and it's running cooler and no longer overheating. Now I just need a new battery and I'll be all set.
I just removed the hard drive of my old computer of 9 years to put it in the new hand me down computer from my sister and the dust bunnies has a huge colony in the old one. Rather than throw the machine out, I am using it as a stand for the new one.
ReplyDeleteAmazing the stuff that can accumulate. Hah, reduce, reuse and recycle! Nice.
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