Bottom left side of Satellite L500 becomes hot

I've been trying to figure it out, but can't find any decent help on this.
I have a 5 year old toshiba Satellite L500 and it keeps getting very hot on the bottom left side. Now I know my harddisk is on the bottom right and that side never gets hot. So what I need to know really is what the balls is it that's getting hot on the bottom left?!
I can't find any schematics that can tell me exactly which part is which on the inside so I have no clue what is giving me issues when I'm using the internet or playing games. I have a fan under my laptop and it's on a grated surface so air can easily get to it. The problem lies in that left hand bottom side.
Also does anyone have any idea why the bottom 1-1,5 cm of my screen also gets hot? That'd be awesome! Thanks.
As a writer it is of great concern that these things happen as I need my laptop to stay alive another year or so. (Can't afford a new one and use it for literally everything I do...)

After 5 years of usage I think it is time for professional cleanup. I can imagine that cooling grill in your machine is full of dust and must be cleaned up. After doing this airflow will not be blocked and your notebook can be cooled down properly.
I also believe this will reduce the level of warmness on this part of notebook cover.

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