[header] How to check the temperature of your laptop [title] Pick a software program or app. [step] While some computers come with a way to check your laptop's internal temperature, most of the time, you'll need to download an app to access that information. You can choose from a variety of free and low-cost apps to download. 
[substeps] You can try apps like real temp, hwmonitor, core temp, and speed fan. Most of these apps will work just fine.