MacBook - Use on Lap

Oistrakh · Oistrakh #1 (**permalink**)

07-06-2008, 12:05 AM

Can the Macbook be used on the human lap for extended periods of time? For the MBP, I've heard you can't use it because it gets unbearably hot. This might be a problem if I'm in a waiting area or somewhere without desks and need to use the computer

rbales427 · rbales427 #2 (**permalink**)

07-06-2008, 12:15 AM

Really depends on how extended. I have had my BlackBook on my lap for about 2-3 hours and haven't had any problems. It gets hot, but I think it's bearable. But that's just me.

Mark W · Mark W #3 (**permalink**)

07-06-2008, 04:56 AM

Depends what you're doing and what you're wearing really - I've not had problems, but I'm sure you can work out what is too hot.

cowasaki · cowasaki #4 (**permalink**)

07-06-2008, 07:10 PM

You will notice that Apple have not referred to their portable computers as laptops for a while, they are notebooks!

Just spend a little cash on a notebook cooler, I got a really cheap one for about £12 with two fans that just fits the macbook pro 17". Keeps it very cool.

drlau9 · drlau9 #5 (**permalink**)

07-06-2008, 08:03 PM

I think macbooks on laps would be ok if they run cooler, I use my blackbook on my lap but before I do so I usually turn up the fan speed using and app called fan control.

Derek.

bargsbeer · bargsbeer #6 (**permalink**)

07-06-2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by drlau9

I think macbooks on laps would be ok if they run cooler, I use my blackbook on my lap but before I do so I usually turn up the fan speed using and app called fan control.

Derek.

I do the same with my Blackbook except I use SMC fan control cools my Macbook by 15-20 degrees ,No need to buy a cooler.

rbales427 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 07, 2008 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 33 Mac Specs: 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB DDR2 SDRAM, 250 GB HDD, Mac OS X 10.5.3 Leopard	07-06-2008, 12:15 AM Really depends on how extended. I have had my BlackBook on my lap for about 2-3 hours and haven't had any problems. It gets hot, but I think it's bearable. But that's just me. Why ask?
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cowasaki #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 12, 2007 Location: UK Posts: 408 Mac Specs: Mac pro Quad Xeon; 15" Retina Macbook Pro; macbooks (family); Macbook pro 17"; intel & G4 iMacs.	07-06-2008, 07:10 PM You will notice that Apple have not referred to their portable computers as laptops for a while, they are notebooks! Just spend a little cash on a notebook cooler, I got a really cheap one for about £12 with two fans that just fits the macbook pro 17". Keeps it very cool. Experienced computer user, applications programmer and component level service engineer but came to the Apple platform with intro of intel!. Pro-photographer and director of electronics company.
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Oistrakh #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 07, 2007 Posts: 137	07-06-2008, 12:05 AM Can the Macbook be used on the human lap for extended periods of time? For the MBP, I've heard you can't use it because it gets unbearably hot. This might be a problem if I'm in a waiting area or somewhere without desks and need to use the computer
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drlau9 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 29, 2008 Posts: 25	07-06-2008, 08:03 PM I think macbooks on laps would be ok if they run cooler, I use my blackbook on my lap but before I do so I usually turn up the fan speed using and app called fan control. Derek.
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