I think the heat comes from the processor rather than the disc drive. The thing is that there is very little space in the air so you feellllall the heat coming straight through the body. It probably uses the case as a sort of heat sink.
Garth Sent from my iPhone On 02/03/2012, at 12:33 PM, Ricardo Walker <[email protected]> wrote: > I must say I'm surprised. I figured the MBA would run cooler since its using > a SSD. > > Ricardo Walker > [email protected] > Twitter:@apple2thecore > www.appletothecore.info > > On Mar 1, 2012, at 9:31 PM, Garth Humphreys <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi >> >> I must admit to being surprised at just how hot my MBA gets at times. It can >> put out a lot of heat. I am not concerned about this but it has made me go >> looking for the perfect hard tray to place it on when it bed etc. I find you >> definitely need something to put it on so that there is good air flow. >> >> It has a heat sensor which will shut it off if it gets so hot that the heat >> would cause any damage so I wouldn't worry about the fan kicking in. Having >> said This, one thing that will shorten the life span of these rechargeable >> batteries is heat so always make sure you allow for good air flow. >> >> Garth >> @BlindTechMusing >> >> On 02/03/2012, at 9:09 AM, Kevin Mattingly wrote: >> >>> >>> On Mar 1, 2012, at 5:53 PM, Traci wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all, I still consider myself new to the whole Mac experience. >>>> >>>> I was just watching a tv show via Netflix, and my Macbook Air's fan kicked >>>> in big time. >>>> >>>> 1. Is this normal? >>>> Answer: Sure., absolutely normal... >>>> 2. If so, will it damage the Mac while watching a tv show or movie? >>>> Answer: No, not at all >>>> 3 Is it possible the MBA isn't meant for movie watching? >>> Answer: It sounds like it is working just fine and movies should never be >>> an issue. >>> >>>> >>>> Lol, maybe the Mac doesn't like silverlight. >>>> >>>> Thanks everyone, >>>> Traci >>>> Sent by Macbook Air Mail >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
