CPU is constantly overheating and freezing Satellite Pro A30

Hi guys,
It appears my CPU is constantly overheating and freezing the PC.
(is this what happens when a CPU overheats?)
The fans are switching on/off eratically.
The heatsink seems quite hot but still touchable - although just.
As a trial I'd like to change my 2.6Ghz CPU for
a slower, cooler one to see if it solves the problem.
Can I just swap them, or do I need to change something
to ensure the new CPU runs at the slower speed ?
Is there anyway I can tell the current CPU to run
at a slower speed ?
(I cannot even get windows installed as
the PC stalls before finishing)
Thanks,
Ray.

As mentioned by James the Power saver controls the CPU speed and the cooling method.
You can change the settings and check if it will help.
But one question; How long do you use this notebook or how old is it?
Sometimes after long usage the dust and debris could has a bad influence on the cooling modules and fan rotation.
Mostly a cooling module cleaning could help to prevent from the overheating. But I would not recommend to clean the notebook yourself if you have no experience.
In my opinion a technician should do that.

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