I’ll never forget the first time my laptop started overheating mid-task. I was streaming a video while running a few browser tabs and suddenly, the system slowed, the fans screamed, and the device felt scorching to the touch. My laptop eventually shut down unexpectedly, and I panicked. If you’ve experienced this, you know the frustration. …

It started subtly—my laptop felt warm to the touch after an hour of browsing or writing documents. At first, I ignored it, assuming that some heat was normal. But soon, the situation escalated. During longer sessions, the fans roared incessantly, performance slowed down, and I worried I was damaging my hardware. Overheating isn’t just uncomfortable—it …