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Dell v. MBP heat tolerance
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<blockquote data-quote="dmccloud" data-source="post: 1256683" data-attributes="member: 118151"><p>Keep in mind that those are Storage temps, NOT operating temps. That guideline would be along the lines of leaving the laptop in a vehicle in the middle of summer rather than day to day operation of the unit. While the notion of Apple setting the recommendation lower is probably to err on the side of caution, it also probably has to do with the fact that aluminum can get very hot when exposed to sunlight. If the air temp is 140F, then the temp of the aluminum body could be 160 if not more when exposed to direct sunlight. The plastics used in most laptops wouldn't have as big of an issue as they are not as effective a heat conductor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dmccloud, post: 1256683, member: 118151"] Keep in mind that those are Storage temps, NOT operating temps. That guideline would be along the lines of leaving the laptop in a vehicle in the middle of summer rather than day to day operation of the unit. While the notion of Apple setting the recommendation lower is probably to err on the side of caution, it also probably has to do with the fact that aluminum can get very hot when exposed to sunlight. If the air temp is 140F, then the temp of the aluminum body could be 160 if not more when exposed to direct sunlight. The plastics used in most laptops wouldn't have as big of an issue as they are not as effective a heat conductor. [/QUOTE]
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