How to effectively keep a laptop cool while running a server? [closed]

I just hosted a home Minecraft server on a spare laptop, and I'd like the server to be up 24/7. (I join and play from a different computer).

I had my friend join the server, then I went for lunch, but when I returned, the laptop was hot as a teapot. I quickly shut down server and the laptop entirely to prevent damage.

I chose the 'Best' power plan and deleted all other apps, but there was no change.

How can I stop this laptop from heating up so much?

What you want is a Laptop cooler or laptop cooling pad. It helps take the heat away from the laptop and dissipate it through fans.

Generally speaking, a laptop is not an ideal type of computer for a dedicated server. Rather than spending money on a laptop cooling pad, I would recommend spending a bit more for a desktop computer that can easily run a Minecraft dedicated server. Desktop components are almost always less expensive than similarly-performing laptop parts.