Is it normal for a MacBook Pro to get so hot that it's uncomfortable to type?
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Mar 15, 202629545 viewsConfidence Score0%
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I have a 15" unibody MacBook Pro that often gets so hot on the left side that it is uncomfortable to type. I just bought a cooling pad which has helped a lot, but I'm wondering if something is wrong with my computer? Have we as computer users come to accept this kind of behavior from our portables?
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Yes, this happened lots with my MacBook; the fans seem to have an unusually high temperature threshold until they kick in. It may be because since the case is solid aluminium, it conducts the heat away from the internal components, so is in itself m…
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