Asus VivoBook S14 Overheating

If your Asus VivoBook S14 is overheating during use, causing it to become excessively warm and potentially affecting performance, follow these steps to cool down your laptop and prevent future overheating issues.

Using the laptop in a warm room or on soft surfaces like beds and couches can trap heat. Use the laptop in a cool, well-ventilated area. Consider using a cooling pad to improve airflow underneath the device.

If the bottom of the laptop is hot, check for airflow obstruction to the fans.

• Make sure the device is on a hard, flat surface.
• Be aware of any possible dust buildup that could cover the airflow.
• Check exterior ventilation that it is clear of dust and debris.

If you are using the laptop on an uneven surface, you may notice that the fan on your laptop is constantly running or is becoming louder, while also overheating.

• Make sure you place the device on a hard, flat surface.
• Check your system settings and switch to a more energy efficient setting.
• Close any programs you are not currently using.
• Use a cooling pad.
• Check to make sure that there is no dust build up on the vents or fan.
• If you notice rattling or grinding sounds, this could indicate that the fan is faulty or damaged. Follow this guide for replacement.

If you notice your laptop’s performance is poor, go to your laptop’s setting menu.

• Close background applications you are not using.
• Outdated graphics drivers can cause your laptop to lag, so make sure your laptop graphics drivers are up to date.
• Optimize power settings by switching to a more energy efficient mode.
• Reduce the resolution of your in-game settings to reduce the strain put on your laptop’s processing system.
• Clean the laptop vents and fan of dust using a can of compressed air.
• Delete any files you no longer need to free up storage space.

The screen can become frozen or shutdown due to overheating and / or out of date software.

• Start by ensuring proper ventilation.
• Force a shutdown and restart of the system
  • Press and hold the power button until the power indicator turns off.