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<blockquote data-quote="cwa107" data-source="post: 835231" data-attributes="member: 24098"><p>Huh? How is wanting to keep the computer operating efficiently "Microsoft paranoia"?</p><p></p><p>The fact is, most manufacturers (Apple or otherwise) now refer to what we would traditionally call "laptops" as "notebooks". There is a very good reason for this - in this day and age of notebooks that approach (and in some cases exceed) the power of desktops, they have to dissipate, but don't have the benefit of big cool fans or space for air to circulate between warm components. </p><p></p><p>To add insult to injury, aluminum is a conductor. So the case of the machine actually acts as a heatsink. </p><p></p><p>So, to answer the OP's question - yes, if you intend to use the machine on your lap, it would be a good idea to use a cooling pad or lap desk to keep air flow beneath the computer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwa107, post: 835231, member: 24098"] Huh? How is wanting to keep the computer operating efficiently "Microsoft paranoia"? The fact is, most manufacturers (Apple or otherwise) now refer to what we would traditionally call "laptops" as "notebooks". There is a very good reason for this - in this day and age of notebooks that approach (and in some cases exceed) the power of desktops, they have to dissipate, but don't have the benefit of big cool fans or space for air to circulate between warm components. To add insult to injury, aluminum is a conductor. So the case of the machine actually acts as a heatsink. So, to answer the OP's question - yes, if you intend to use the machine on your lap, it would be a good idea to use a cooling pad or lap desk to keep air flow beneath the computer. [/QUOTE]
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