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Close-up of a person using tweezers to repair an open laptop on a wooden table. The exposed cooling system is surrounded by blue opening tools, brushes, and other repair equipment.

So, you're cooked.

The dog days of summer are almost over, but high temperatures show no signs of cooling down. It’s more important than ever to keep your devices' temperature regulated to maintain performance and prevent damage.

Front view of hands lifting the white outer cover from a PlayStation 5 console against a plain white background, revealing the black vented interior and rear ports

How To Keep Your PlayStation from Overheating

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against a white background, revealing the internal cooling fan, battery, and circuit boards.

Why Is My MacBook Fan So Loud?

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How to clean & apply thermal paste

Follow this general guide to reapply thermal paste after removing a heat sink or CPU during a repair.

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Thermal management essentials

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Thermal Paste

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diagonally within a hand-drawn blue circular outline on a transparent background

Thermal Putty

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black zip pouch, microfiber cloth, small cleaning tool, and individually wrapped wipes—is arranged inside a hand-drawn blue circle on a transparent background.

Electronics Cleaning Bundle

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Drift happens

Wandering sticks, dead batteries, and dust can knock your console off course. Don’t sweat it. Get back in the game with our newest toolkit.

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