Laptop Maintenance

The habits that keep a laptop running well for 5–7 years, covering physical care, heat, battery, software and backups.

Normal temperatures for gaming laptops, and eight fixes for overheating and throttling, from frame-rate caps to repasting.

A simple laptop cleaning schedule, from weekly screen wipes to internal dusting, plus the warning signs your laptop needs a deep clean.

Clear dust from your laptop’s fan and vents in five minutes without opening the case, plus when you need to go further.