Quick Tips

Dogs Die In Hot Cars!

Computers Die In Hot Rooms!

This summer as temperatures rise into the thirties low twenties if we’re lucky, spare a thought for your computers.

Computers generate a lot of heat, much like a car engine,  if left to its own devices a computer will generate so much heat that it will break down.

To stop this from happening all computers use a cooling system, usually comprising of fans and heat-sinks, designed to keep a cool breeze blowing through the machine.

In the long term overheating can cause permanent damage, in the short term the symptoms are extremely annoying.

Symptoms May Include:

1. System Crashes
2. Lockups
3. Random Reboots
4. Extremely Slow Performance

Steps you can take to prevent overheating:

1. Ensure all vents on your PC/ laptop are uncovered and not clogged up with dust
2. Leave at least 2 inches around your PC/Laptop for good air flow
3. Avoid leaving your computers running in rooms with no ventilation

If you still have any of these symptoms after performing the steps above then chances are that  your cooling system needs maintenance. These are much easier to fix than a burnt-out processor or motherboard so if you have these symptoms contact us ASAP!