Can a laptop turn itself off if it overheats too much? or will it explode/burn its internal components?
My main concern is if the laptop “knows” that It’s overheated too much, to the point that keeping itself running & not shutting down is self-destructive or even fatal.
My laptop is a model from the 2010s, so I’m not sure if it has the technology to turn itself off.
Your laptop will shut itself off before any of its major components reach dangerous temperatures. However, it can shorten the lifespan of it to run it hot for all day every day, I would recommend looking up [Your laptop model] cleaning tutorial. Other options, if you are okay with digging into it a bit, is repasting your laptop. Also try not to use it on bed or carpet as much as possible, if you can use it on a table or other flat surface so the fans can pull in as much fresh, unobstructed air as possible.