When your laptop or even desktop computer does not have adequate airflow to keep it properly cooled; the machine can overheat, causing hard drive failure and loss of personal computer data. This type of hard drive failure can occur in laptops if they are used outdoors in hot, sunny weather, or left in a hot vehicle or trunk for extended periods; but it can also occur during everyday, indoor use under normal conditions. To help extend the life of the hard drive (and the data) contained within your laptop computer; always use a laptop cooling pad or mat that provides additional fans to provide cool air circulation to your computer.