Hello Brian, I certainly don't recommend you running your MacBook Pro at high temperatures, you should avoid this. Apple advise that using your MacBook on your lap can become very hot, even causing a burn.
In the Manual for your MacBook Pro, under Important Safety Information: "Handling your MacBook Pro Set up your MacBook Pro on a stable work surface that allows for adequate air circulation under and around the computer. Do not operate your MacBook Pro on a pillow or other soft material, as the material can block the airflow vents. Never place anything over the keyboard when operating the computer. Never push objects into the ventilation openings. The bottom of your MacBook Pro may become very warm during normal use. If your MacBook Pro is on your lap and gets uncomfortably warm, remove it from your lap and place it on a stable work surface." I use and highly recommend the Belkin Laptop Cooling Lounge. It has an included USB cable to your laptop which runs a fan to cool the MacBook. <http://www.belkin.com/au/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=500126> I purchased mine through Daniel Kerr MacWizardry <[email protected]> Cheers, Ronni 17" MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard On 22/11/2009, at 7:11 PM, Brian Risbey wrote: > > Thank you for the information, it is sometimes a bit hot when resting on my > lap! Good to know all is still well. > > > Brian > > > > On 22/11/2009, at 2:11 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > > > Hi Brian, > > GPU Diode normally runs between 60 to 70 C depending on usage. > Around 30-60 C is nothing to worry about, the Core 2 Duo chips are designed > to withstand over 100 C in temperature without damage > > Any reading above 75 C might be cause for concern. > > The 'normal' temperature depends on your processor and GPU. Every processor > has its own temperature ranges and operating limits. > > Apple says your notebook works best from 50° to 95°F. > > <http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html> > > My MacBook Pro idles at around these readings- Temp 50-52℃, CPU 52℃, GPU > Diode 60℃, GPU Heatsink 52℃. > Bootup Windows Vista Ultimate in Parallels 5 and these readings sky rocket ;-) > > Cheers, > Ronni -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
