
Computer Overheating and Noisy Fan: Cleaning, Thermal Paste or Hardware Failure?
Noisy fan, dust, thermal paste or hardware fault: follow a safe, progressive diagnosis before dismantling or replacing parts.
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Noisy fan, dust, thermal paste or hardware fault: follow a safe, progressive diagnosis before dismantling or replacing parts.

No lights, a black screen or a restart loop: separate charger, battery, PSU and motherboard faults before replacing parts.

Before reinstalling Windows after a blue screen, record the stop code, check recent changes, test the RAM, SSD and temperatures, and review the Minidump files. A reinstall will not fix a hardware fault.

A practical sequence for separating a display problem, Windows fault or hardware failure before replacing a computer.

A PC that keeps restarting by itself may be suffering from overheating, unstable power, faulty RAM, an incompatible driver, a Windows error or a failing component. The exact moment when the restart occurs is often the most useful clue.