Windows 10: What makes a laptop run hot sometimes.

Most comments about laptop heat lead to suggestions on how to clean out dust and elevate the machine to keep it running cooler. My question is not about how to prevent but why heat happens intermittently, that is, once in a while. I can run it for hours with it barely warm, no fan going, even while streaming video for hours. Once in a while with no apparent reason the area in the middle of the laptop close to the lid gets very warm. I can't remember but maybe the CPU is in that area. I am guessing it gets 120 F to the touch on the bottom near the cooling vents. I think there is some heav

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When playing games the hot keys are active

Hi Chris,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

I suggest you to follow the steps below to disable Hot Keys and check if that helps.

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  Right click anywhere on your desktop screen and select Graphics Options.
  
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  Navigate to Hot Keys and then click on Disable.
  
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  Check if issue persists.
  

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

 

Best laptop under $800??

Well the last one I suggested seems to be the best for 650$

EDIT: to facilitate your search...

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Laptop CPU Benchmark list

 

i7 running hot? Gimme a break.

• Intel Core i7 920 w/ HT (C0/C1 stepping)
• Scythe MUGEN-2 w/ stock fan (1 x 120mm)
• Arctic Silver Compound 5 (copious amounts)
• DFI LanParty DK X58
• NZXT Zero 2 w/ stock fans (3 x 120mm)
• ~40C
• ~60C
• Picture (has low and high)

Ambient is around 24C. Load is WCG/BOINC running 100%.