What actions can help resolve overheating in a laptop? (Choose two)

Increasing battery charge does not reduce thermal output - battery state of charge has no meaningful effect on CPU or GPU heat generation.

Closing unnecessary background applications reduces the CPU and GPU workload, which directly lowers heat generation at the processor level. Fewer active processes mean less thermal output, which is one of the most immediate software-side interventions for overheating. This approach targets the root cause rather than just managing the symptom.

Lowering screen brightness reduces backlight power draw only marginally and does not address the primary heat sources such as CPU, GPU, and insufficient ventilation.

A cooling pad provides additional fans and an elevated surface beneath the laptop, improving airflow to the intake vents and actively dissipating heat away from the chassis. This is a recognized hardware-level mitigation that supplements the laptop's built-in cooling system.