Steps to help prevent your laptop from overheating:

1. Clean the dust out of the air vents and fan on the laptop every couple of months.
2. Keep the laptop out of direct sunlight and off of surfaces like soft fabric.
3. Protect your laptop with a laptop cooling pad.
4. Make sure you are using the right power adapter for your laptop.
5. Don't use the laptop on your lap for extended periods.
6. Check the temperature of your laptop often.
7. Check laptop system logs.
8. Close unused programs and applications.
9. Upgrade your laptop with additional cooling features.