Gaming laptop brought to repair shop for overheating problem, decorative stickers found to be the problem — tech fixes problem in under 10 seconds after removing the stickers covering its fans

Tom's Hardware
Apr 20, 2026, 5:40 am186 pts
Someone thought it was a good idea to put a sticker that covered their laptop's vents.

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