As anyone who has worked with their laptop on their lap knows, after a while your computer gets hot. The greater the demands you place on your notebook, such as running multiple programs or using ...

Hewlett-Packard notebooks include a BIOS setting that allows you to keep the fan on constantly when the notebook is plugged in. Using this setting -- called "Fan Always On" -- allows you to test your ...

A loud laptop fan can be incredibly annoying and might signal underlying issues with your device. Whether it’s clogged with ...

Cooling pads and external fans both promise better laptop cooling, but they work differently. Discover how they handle ...

My laptop fan is super loud, and I can't seem to get it to quiet down. It's all BRRRRRRRRRR the whole day, and I'm like FUUUUUUUUUUUU and slap it BAAAAAM and it won't quit making noise. Help! First ...

Most laptop coolers operate on a similar premise. You place your laptop on top and fans drive cool air into the intake vents. The cool air helps keep things under control and prevents overheating.

Erica Ogg is a CNET News reporter who covers Apple, HP, Dell, and other PC makers, as well as the consumer electronics industry. She's also one of the hosts of CNET News' Daily Podcast. In her ...