[Hidden-tech] Mac Book Pro Heat Question

[Matthew Crocker]

My MBP is extremely hot,  I use it on my lap and get a heat rash on  
my legs.    If I do normal stuff like e-mail, web browsing it runs  
fairly cool but when I run a game or play a DVD it burns my legs.  I  
think it is Apple trying to squeeze too much into a tiny laptop that  
is causing the heat issues.   I also think most of the heat comes  
from the X1600 graphics processor not the core duo.

-Matt

On Feb 15, 2007, at 3:21 PM, Ron Miller wrote:

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> Hi:
> I purchased an MBP a couple of months ago and it has operated  
> flawlessly. I usually use it in my lap with a laptop pad underneath.
>
> Today, while using it, the fan came on, something that has never  
> happened. When I touched the bottom of the machine, it was pretty  
> darn hot. I shut it off for a half hour and turned it on and  
> resumed work and after  a while the fan came on again.
>
> I called Apple Care and was told it gets hot and I shouldn't use it  
> on my lap (an odd bit advice considering it's a laptop).
>
> My question is has anyone experienced this heat issue. Is it  
> something that would eventually require a repair or is it just a  
> quirk of the machine?
>
> Thanks,
> Ron
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