Macbook Pro Overheating

When hot open Activity Monitor (it is in Utilities folder in Applications) and click on CPU tab. Make sure that under View, All Processes is checked.

What is using CPU? Some sites use Flash for video and that puts a high load on CPU and raises temperature

Reset the SMC

Reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac - Apple Support

Install a temp and fan speed monitoring app like iStat or Mac Fan Control to see if fan is operating correctly and to see how high temps are.

Current MacBook Pros have their fans positioned to use the hinge area of the case as the cooling air intake and exhaust. Is that area clear and not blocked by a pillow, blanket, or things on your workstartion?

If how you position the computer during use proves not to be the issue, I would start by taking it to the Apple store for their evaluation. Your computer is only weeks old and you have warranty protection.

If you have a concern about temperature and cooling on the Mac notebooks, you may find the information outlined in the following articles helpful:

Mac notebooks: Operating temperature - Apple Support

Learn about the fans in your Mac - Apple Support

Install a temperature and fan speed monitoring app such as Macs Fan Control or iStat Menus 5

or smcFanControl

If you are concerned about the temperature, I suggest that you take the MBP to an Apple store Genius Bar.

The evaluation will be free.

Kim

I've had my Macbook Pro for a week. Left it to charge overnight on a carpeted floor and it's now not working - and very hot! I'm not talking warm. It's hot. Couldn't this be a fire risk that would merit some kind of warning?