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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Notebook Hardware
Macbook Pro heating past 100°C
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<blockquote data-quote="bobtomay" data-source="post: 1536336" data-attributes="member: 24160"><p>You <strong>should never</strong> set your notebook on the bed... nor any other soft surface - like carpet, etc. unless you have it on some type of a stand.</p><p></p><p>You are blocking the air flow out of the machine which is at the hinge. No wonder it was above 100C.</p><p>It's going to get over 90C even on a hard surface with proper air flow.</p><p></p><p>Putting it on the bed or anywhere else that blocks the hinge side of the machine (and the air flow) while you're doing any sort of CPU/GPU intensive tasks, you're only asking for a reduced life span on the machine. At least use a book or something to raise the rear of the machine off the bed to maintain the air flow. Using SMCFanControl is not going to do you any good while the vent is blocked except to possibly shorten the life of the fans.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bobtomay, post: 1536336, member: 24160"] You [B]should never[/B] set your notebook on the bed... nor any other soft surface - like carpet, etc. unless you have it on some type of a stand. You are blocking the air flow out of the machine which is at the hinge. No wonder it was above 100C. It's going to get over 90C even on a hard surface with proper air flow. Putting it on the bed or anywhere else that blocks the hinge side of the machine (and the air flow) while you're doing any sort of CPU/GPU intensive tasks, you're only asking for a reduced life span on the machine. At least use a book or something to raise the rear of the machine off the bed to maintain the air flow. Using SMCFanControl is not going to do you any good while the vent is blocked except to possibly shorten the life of the fans. [/QUOTE]
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