Where does the fan vent?

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Where does the fan vent?

I have seen other posts saying not to have your laptop on fabric or on your lap but why?? I have had other laptops where this would be blocking the vent for the fan but I see no vent on my MacBook where is it venting and why shouldn't I have my LAPtop on my LAP? ;P thx

iPhone 3G 3.0.1, Mac OS X (10.5.8), MacBook

Posted on Aug 18, 2009 9:08 PM

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Answer 1

Kappy

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Aug 18, 2009 9:34 PM in response to dragonzmajic

Because it gets hot, can cause heat damage, and prevents adequate heat dissipation. Heat doesn't just dissipate through vent holes.

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Mac-Medic

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Aug 18, 2009 10:33 PM in response to dragonzmajic

where is it venting

Out the back by your display hinge. You can use the laptop on your lap, just make sure you don't block that area with a blanket or pillow.

I would suggest installing Hardware Monitor, smcFanControl or iStat Pro to monitor your your computer's temps.

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dragonzmajic Author

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Aug 18, 2009 11:12 PM in response to Mac-Medic

Yea I have smcFanControl, even running fans full speed my laptop get hot quick! Playing WoW on it kinda *****

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