Macbook on fire!!!!!!!

rigs · May 20, 2011

Theres smoke coming out of my macbook as we speak. I see little flames shooting out the macbook in the back were fans and vents are. What should i do ? Is this part of the macbooks normal running process. I just got this off craigs list and I really dont know wat to do.

robduckyworth · May 20, 2011

but seriously....

I find it hard to believe your Mac is on fire. it would have shut off long before it got hot enough, unless you set it alight yourself.

turn it off, and unplug it. not much you can do if you didnt check what you were buying before you bought it.

cjj14u · May 20, 2011

Priceless!!!

BrianLachoreVPI · May 20, 2011

Yes - it's normal. No worries. It's still safe to use in your lap. :Smirk:

Brunhild · May 20, 2011

1 post, mac on fire?

hmmm obvious troll is obvious...

6string · May 20, 2011

Yep, that's completely normal.
This is for smokers, so they don't have to reach for a match or lighter.
Don't think this means that you won't need an ashtray though!

schweb · May 20, 2011

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Rockafella · May 21, 2011

First thing you need to do is stop typing and turn the thing off.

Kevriano · May 21, 2011

What happened to my post earlier?

schweb · May 21, 2011

And I think we're done here.