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Old 12-24-2010, 04:50 PM
i was just wandering how they keep cool as there is no fan visible underneath or anywhere as its a unibody laptop?
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Old 12-24-2010, 05:15 PM
Hey there paulmac

Have a quick skim through the The Official "My MacBook/Air/Pro is overheating, what do I do?" Guide. thread and see if that helps you out ....

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Old 12-24-2010, 05:31 PM
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i was just wandering how they keep cool as there is no fan visible underneath or anywhere as its a unibody laptop?
Trust me...your Macbook Pro has a fan.

If you haven't heard it running...then you haven't been doing anything demanding yet.

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Old 12-24-2010, 05:42 PM
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i was just wandering how they keep cool as there is no fan visible underneath or anywhere as its a unibody laptop?
There are fans insides. I think you are noticing that there aren't any traditional vent holes on the unibody design. As Nick has mentioned try doing something demanding and you will hear the fans. Apple seems to like a quiet computer so the fans only come on when absolutely necessary. Sometimes this means the laptop can get a little too warm to the touch but it's perfectly safe for the computer.
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Old 12-24-2010, 05:56 PM
Also, the ENTIRE BODY of the computer acts as a heat dispersal unit. That's just part of the true genius of the unibody design.
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Old 12-24-2010, 07:37 PM
The fans vent through the slot at the hinge. Make sure you keep this area of the machine clear.
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Old 12-24-2010, 08:19 PM
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Old 12-25-2010, 06:14 PM
cool, glad i know now again thanks for the knowledge im learning something new everyday
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