Ailig:

They make ... cooling fan bases for laptops that plug into the laptop (not an outlet in the wall) and it runs an extra fan.  They run about 15-20$ at walmart up here.  Not sure where you are, or whatnot...

If its an overheatting issue, this will help for a bit of time, but it should go in and get cleaned real good & examined.  If its something else, then you know its NOT overheatting issue if you get the cooling fan base.  It looks like a little... i dunno... table or something?  and you set your laptop directly on top.

as for selling it - if you can get it to run constantly for a week, you're good to go.  when we sold hubby's, the person who bought it knew of the "issues" - we made sure of that..., and its just now started back with her (she hasnt bought her own cooling base yet LOL)

good luck there!

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