I know it's sumer but this thing gets hot!

My brand new mbp seems to get really hot. How do I know how hot is just normal hot? I mean it gets really hot on the left side especially ... so if i am working my left thigh and left wrist gets a bit uncomfortable because of the heat ... Any responses?

You note that your left thigh gets hot - are you using this on your lap? If so, try to avoid doing so. You want to keep your MBP on a well ventilated, flat and hard surface so air can be circulated in and out.

Well, they do run hot, always, especially if you are doing lots of work.
Download temperature monitor to check it, but over 100 degrees processor heat is not uncommon.

Apple - Downloads - Dashboard Widgets - Temperature Monitor Widget Edition

Thank you for your replies Kevriano and van smith. I have made a nice plywood palette to use in future. I made it shaped to allow for use of a mouse. I wonder if I should raise the four corners a little to allow more air underneath? I think I will probably do that. I am surprised that the casing of the mbp is completely sealed underneath - unlike my previous hp laptop that had air vents at the bottom. Anyway, thanks again.

Would help if you told us how hot. iStat and similar will give you the temperatures.

http://www.islayer.com/apps/istatpro/

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I know it's sumer but this thing gets hot!"

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It's only Summer where you live (which we don't know where that is since you didn't say). On the "top-half" of the world...soon it will officially be Winter.

Now if you're from a completely different planet (with inter-planetary travel capability...and advanced wireless internet)...please don't "zap" me with your "ray-gun" (at least not before Christmas)...I want to see what "Santa" brings me first!

- Nick

p.s. Just teasing!