Preventing your computer from overheating with a cheap fix: an egg carton
Laptops have a tendency to overheat. This can happen due to many reasons: if you set your laptop on a soft or uneven surface that restricts airflow, such as a bed, pillow, or lap. If the air vents are covered with dust, filth, hair, and grime, your laptop’s fan can clog, making it work harder to cool it down.
If you place laptops on a single surface for a long period of time, not only does the computer start making unusual noises, but the overheating might also damage the laptop over time. There is a simple solution to this problem. You can take an empty egg carton, tear off the top half, and turn it inside out. You can place it under the laptop and use it as a colling pad.