Acer Aspire 7 Overheating and Performance Drops After Update

jameslyph

I’m using an Acer Aspire 7 and recently I noticed a couple of issues after a BIOS/Windows update:

• The laptop heats up quickly, even when I’m just browsing or doing light tasks.
• During gaming or video editing, the performance suddenly drops (FPS drops, stuttering).
• The fan sometimes runs at full speed but doesn’t seem to cool it down much.

What I’ve tried so far:

Updated all drivers through Acer Care Center and Windows Update.

• Cleaned the vents and checked for dust.
• Changed the Windows power plan and Acer’s power settings to “High Performance.”

But the problems are still there. Has anyone else with an Acer laptop faced overheating and throttling after recent updates? Should I try rolling back the BIOS or undervolting, or is this more of a hardware cooling issue (thermal paste/fans)?

Any tips would be really helpful — thanks!

[Edited the thread to add model number to the title]

Puraw

Hi jameslyph

The Aspire 7 series was first introduced in 2017 with the Aspire 7 A717‑72G, so please post your full model number to narrow things down.

In the meantime, switching to the Balanced Power Plan and selecting Best Power Efficiency mode in Power & battery settings can help reduce overheating and throttling.

You may also find this detailed guide useful:

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/724763/ultimate-laptop-cooling-optimization-guide