Overheating and automatic shutdown
Why it happens here
Alief summers push indoor temperatures high, and consoles in closed cabinets have nowhere for heat to go. Thermal paste dries out after a few years, the fan wears, and the heatsink clogs with dust. The console then shuts down to protect itself.
Our approach
We replace the thermal paste, clean the heatsink and fan, and replace the fan if it is worn. Then we run the console under load for at least an hour so we know the fix holds in real conditions, not just at idle.