temperature

Download and install SpeedFan to see if the fans are running. The fan on the CPU should increase in speed as it gets hotter.

SpeedFan - CNET Download.com
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP p6370t
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
i3-530
Motherboard
MSI - IONA
Memory
8 Gb
Graphics Card(s)
onboard
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell ST2400
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intell 520 SSD 120Gb, WD6400AAKS, 640Gb & WD USB MyBook 1Tb
Internet Speed
1.5 Mmbps, Hughes Satellite
yes upon bed, ok i'll raise the back of the laptop and thank you all for your help :)

Don't put it on anything except a hard surface. It will sink into a bed or pillow and cut off the air holes and overheat.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
CPU
Intel Core i3-2120 3.30Ghz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V LX Intel Z68 Socket H2 ATX
Memory
Kingston 4 GB DDR3 1333 mhz
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD6670
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Audigy SE 24-Bit
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus VE228
Screen Resolution
1440 X 900
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 3 120 GB Sata 3 SSD ==
Kingston SH103/S3 120 G Hyper X 120 GB SSD ==
Western Digital 500 GB Caviar Green 7200 RPM ==
PSU
Corsair CX600M == 600 Watt
Case
NZXT Apollo - Silver with Clear Side Panel
Cooling
Three 120 mm Fans
Keyboard
Microsoft Natural 4000
Mouse
Microsoft Custom Optical 3000
Internet Speed
AT&T Fiber Optic Wireless Network
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
120 mm Blue LED Fan -- Three Blue LED Lazer Light Sticks
The advice to keep your laptop on a hrd surface is correct. Recently, I had to fit a new hard drive in a lady's laptop, it had overheated due to being used on a soft, folded tablecloth for hours. I had to clean out a lot of dust and fibres and thought the motherboard was blown, but it was OK (she was lucky!)

If you can, check this out from Amazon:
Fellowes Laptop Riser - Notebook Stand - Black, Silver: Amazon.co.uk: Office Products

That is the kind of thing you need to keep your laptop really cool. They are available without Cooling fans I believe.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
bertison
OS
Windows 7/64 HPremium.
CPU
AMD FX-6300.
Motherboard
Asus M5A78L-M LE/USB3.
Memory
Corsair (2x4) GB DDR3 CMXGX3M2A1337CL9.
Graphics Card(s)
NVidia/Gigabyte GT730 (2GB) GDDR5.
Sound Card
Onboard.
Monitor(s) Displays
Iiyama PLE2407HDS.
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1280
Hard Drives
Desktop: 1TB. WD10EZEX-00BN5A0.
Zyxel nsa310 NAS: 2TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.14.
Cache Drive: Sandisk SDSSDRC032G.
Laptop Lenovo B50/80 128 GB SSD.
PSU
Corsair 750M.
Case
Coolermaster N300.
Cooling
FRONT: (2X) 140mm. TOP: (1x) 120mm. REAR: (1x) 120mm.
Keyboard
Logitech K290
Mouse
Trust Optical Wired
Internet Speed
15 Mb Down, 0.55 Up.
Antivirus
Kaspersky Total Security 2017, Hitman Pro.
Browser
Firefox.
Other Info
NETWORK:
Sky "Q box" and router.
Desktop & NAS - 30 Metres Cat6 Ethernet wired, via TP-Link 4-port switch.
Lenovo B50/80 Laptop, 2x Wileyfox phones, Lenovo TAB3-8 tablet - all wireless.
Grandchildren, their parents and friends as bandwidth 'parasites' at various times!
Sorry guys i was our for a footie match. Yes you must check if your fans are running ok as it is very strange to get those temperatures... All the information above is right and you should follow it
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Packard Bell iMedia 2218 -- Has Been Running For Almost 7 Years!
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x86
CPU
Intel Pentium D 925 @ 3.00GHz
Motherboard
Socket 775 MCP73VT-PM
Memory
1GB DDR2 667MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Overclocked Asus ATI Radeon X1600 Pro 512MB
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Audigy 570
Monitor(s) Displays
19" LCD Monitor; MW19E-AAA
Screen Resolution
1440 x 900
Hard Drives
500gb 7200rpm (Windows 7) ---
160gb 7200rpm (Backup) ---
1TB Iomega External Drive (7200rpm)
PSU
250w Packard Bell Standard
Case
Packard Bell standard
Cooling
Intel Socket 775 Air Cooler
Keyboard
Wired PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
Dell Wireless USB Mouse
Internet Speed
Wireles --- Download - 6.63 Mbps Upload - 0.38 Mbps
Other Info
Currently Planning To Build New Computer --- Also Got A Samsung Galaxy Ace II (Plays All Games You Throw At It)
I have an old Dell laptop and I have always felt it was running too hot. I always run SpeedFan to monitor temperatures, recently I noticed the main fan would intermittently stop running. Using compressed air in the vents seems to have fixed the problem even though I never saw any dust or lint while blowing it out. I always use it on a hard surface.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP p6370t
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
i3-530
Motherboard
MSI - IONA
Memory
8 Gb
Graphics Card(s)
onboard
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell ST2400
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intell 520 SSD 120Gb, WD6400AAKS, 640Gb & WD USB MyBook 1Tb
Internet Speed
1.5 Mmbps, Hughes Satellite
Yes i was just going to mention the compressed air. Give it a nice, strong blow for a fee seconds in each vent... This should clear it
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Packard Bell iMedia 2218 -- Has Been Running For Almost 7 Years!
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x86
CPU
Intel Pentium D 925 @ 3.00GHz
Motherboard
Socket 775 MCP73VT-PM
Memory
1GB DDR2 667MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Overclocked Asus ATI Radeon X1600 Pro 512MB
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Audigy 570
Monitor(s) Displays
19" LCD Monitor; MW19E-AAA
Screen Resolution
1440 x 900
Hard Drives
500gb 7200rpm (Windows 7) ---
160gb 7200rpm (Backup) ---
1TB Iomega External Drive (7200rpm)
PSU
250w Packard Bell Standard
Case
Packard Bell standard
Cooling
Intel Socket 775 Air Cooler
Keyboard
Wired PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
Dell Wireless USB Mouse
Internet Speed
Wireles --- Download - 6.63 Mbps Upload - 0.38 Mbps
Other Info
Currently Planning To Build New Computer --- Also Got A Samsung Galaxy Ace II (Plays All Games You Throw At It)
how can speedfan help me
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Home Premium
SpeedFan will show your temps and fan speeds for all your hardware. And you can control speeds for fans in the computer.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP p6370t
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
i3-530
Motherboard
MSI - IONA
Memory
8 Gb
Graphics Card(s)
onboard
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell ST2400
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intell 520 SSD 120Gb, WD6400AAKS, 640Gb & WD USB MyBook 1Tb
Internet Speed
1.5 Mmbps, Hughes Satellite
thank you guys you are really helpful :)
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Home Premium
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