Problem with video on MacBook Air MC234

I have problem with video playing. On my MacBook Air MC234 (2.13 Core2Duo/2Gb DDR3/128 SSD/256Mb NVIDIA GeForce 9400M) Snow Leopard 10.6.2, I can't watch video normal from local drive or internet. When I open some movie I can watch it a few minutes (maximum 10) then all slow down. Activity Monitor show kernel_task take more that 100% CPU, sometimes 150%. Who know what's wrong? How can I fix it?

MacBook Air MC234, Mac OS X (10.6.2), 2.13 Core2Duo/2Gb DDR3/128 SSD/256Mb NVIDIA GeForce 9400M

Posted on Nov 19, 2009 4:34 AM

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achern

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Nov 24, 2009 11:11 AM in response to Jill-Lev

The original poster's problem sounds like an overheating issue. When the MacBook Air gets too hot kernel_task will kick in and slow down the computer. Try keeping it on a table surface instead of something insulated. Also try out Opera. It uses much less CPU than FireFox or Safari.

Jill-Lev Author

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Nov 24, 2009 12:01 PM in response to Jill-Lev

achern, I did use Opera it's same 😟 As usual I use Opera for video and downloading files. As usual my Air not so hot at all... + Windows 7 have no problem in same situation...

I will try reinstall Snow Leo...

Nov 24, 2009 1:08 PM in response to Jill-Lev

My problem comes and goes. Did you see the possible things you might try before reinstalling that I posted above?

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Problem with video on MacBook Air MC234