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Why is my macbook getting hot? Is it bad?
My macbook is 6 months old. Even in just normal usage (surfing the Net, perhaps with a Word document open and iTunes playing), the computer gets too hot to keep on my lap and I can hear the fan blowing kind of loud.
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Some advice:
- put your MacBook on a table because it will get to hot it's just like a Dell (I had a Dell)
- keep it clean
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Hi there,
These are famous for cooking themselves to death. They weren't really thinking about ventilation when they did the case design, and sadly, for all that money, you are the one that suffers. :-(
A quick search for:
... will show you that you are far from alone.
About the only thing you can do is purchase a laptop cooling pad, and use it every time. Even this, only helps so much, because of the way the case is designed, but it will help you avoid burns on your legs.
This issue has driven even hardcore Mac users to only use Mac at home, and take a chromebook, or Windows based laptop with them on the road. Perhaps Apple should fix this, eh?
The cooling pad is your friend. If you are going to keep this computer, you need one to avoid one form of unpleasantness or another.
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Keep it clean and watch out for the laptop getting too hot and turning off altogether.
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Get some compressed air and blow out the fan and other crevices. Dust buildup can make it heat up faster. You might also consider one of those trays the laptop sits on with an extra fan.
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