Summary: Dear Lifehacker, My laptop feels like it's going to burst into flames at any second. I hear this might be normal, though. How can I tell if it's running too hot—and if it is, what can I do about it? Thanks, Scorched Laptop User Dear Scorched, It's true, computers—laptops in particular—tend to run very hot (though cooling technology has advanced a lot in recent years). It's hard to tell simply by touch if your laptop is in the overheating danger zone or just feels that way.
