My MacBook Pro gets very hot. What should I do now?

2bara wrote:

My computer gets very hot. I have had it about 6 months. What do I do now?

Keep your Mac notebook within acceptable operating temperatures

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201640

Try a SMC reset.

Does it get so hot that it shuts itself down?

Are the fans running?

What model/year Mac?