MacBook Firmware Update Protects Against Overheating
We know MacBooks and MacBooks Pro are particularly hot computers. That’s why they’re no longer referred to as “laptops,” but just “notebooks.” You probably won’t be able to comfortably use them on your lap because of the heat.
If you own a MacBook, you might want to install the SMC firmware update, which changes your MacBook’s fan behavior. The update will make your fan run at all times, as described by techweb:
According to users commenting on Apple’s own discussion groups, the MacBook firmware update makes a notebook’s fans run continuously, albeit at a low speed. When necessary, the fans will speed up to move more air through the case.
Perhaps then, you can use your MacBook as an actual laptop computer. But if it still gets hotter than expected, it might be time to get yourself one of the third-party notebook cooling peripherals we discussed here.
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