Laptop running hot? Here’s how to lower CPU power to keep it cool

If your laptop is overheating, you’ll want to address the heat problem. There are a few things you can do to control the temperature, but one effective method is by dialing down the CPU’s maximum power.

You can reduce the heat produced by lowering your CPU’s maximum power to 75 percent. This works because your laptop’s processor produces less heat when it runs a bit slower. To do that, follow these steps.

What to do:

• In Search type Control Panel, then open the control panel.