You think your CPU is Hot , here is a checklist to confirm that what you  believe is true or just your fantasy,

I had Intel core2 duo on my Dell Notebook, It restarted abruptly and so I thought Heat might be the reason so I used the Dell Drivers CD to check and diagnose all my hardware at boot time ( you can do it too, just keep your driver CD in tray , restart system press f12 and select hardware diagnose and rest is easy).

Anyways, what i came up with is that Intel core 2 Duo series  which is currently used in all notebooks has a maximum temperature withstanding ability ( critical temperature ) of 100 degree celsius, and to crosscheck yours you can use this freeware utility SpeedFan ( It’s dangerous too so just dont fool around with settings, just use it to see your processor temperature ), Mine was 60 degree celsius when i checked and this is a little above normal temperature which is around 50 degrees.

See how well your Processor  beats the HEAT !!

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