Why Do Computers Need Fans?

Computers get hot when they work, like how you feel warm after running. Fans help them cool down so they don’t stop working. Fans are like little helpers that blow air to keep things from getting too hot inside a computer.

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A computer fan is like a small fan in your room that helps you stay cool on a hot day.
Your laptop might get very warm if the fan stops working, just like how you feel hot when you stop moving.
If a computer runs for too long without cooling, it can slow down or even crash.

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