Satellite Pro A60 had been getting very hot

My Satellite Pro A60 had been getting very hot (especially on the upper right corner).

I also noticed for several months that the fan never stops and it very is nosiy.

Is this normal?

Thanks for any help you can provide :)

Hi Jay,.

Continuous fan activity high speed could well indicate that the dust blocks the heat sink. Try to blow through the exit gates to clear any dust or otherwise try to use a hose of household vacuum on the suction air grids.

Your laptop will have a thermal trigger installed to cut the current if the temperature becomes too high to avoid any damage.

Finally, make sure your laptop is enough space adjacent to the air intakes for the ventilation of air to enter.

Kind regards

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