Abstract: There is described a method (20) of cooling a device generating heat. The method includes (21) monitoring a temperature associated with the device. The method also includes (25) automatically operating a cooling means at a first rate if the monitored temperature rises above a first temperature threshold. The method also includes (26) automatically operating the cooling means at a second increased rate if the monitored temperature rises above a second temperature threshold. There is also described a system (10) for cooling a device (16) generating heat. The system (10) comprises means (18) for monitoring a temperature associated with the device (10), cooling means (14), and a controller (12) for operating the cooling means (14) at various rates. The controller (12) is arranged to automatically operate the cooling means (14) at a first rate if the temperature rises above a first temperature threshold.