Am I Hurting my MBA?

[barryf43]

I normally keep my MBA running 24/7 with Parallels and Windows XP open. I use Time Machine, which backs up every hour. Whenever it is backing up, my CPU temp is + / - 180 F and the cooling fans are running at 6500 rpm. Is this normal? Is there any risk that the computer will be damaged because of the high temps?

Thanks,

Barry

 

[miles01110]

No.

 

[Oli3000]

Perhaps if it was running at those temperatures for 24/7, yes. But still, it would take a long time. It is designed to be able to run at that temperature, if it was damaging, then it would hit Tmax and automatically shut down.

 

[iExpensive]

If it's not a desktop, it shouldn't be treated as such.

 

[rocknblogger]

If it's not a desktop, it shouldn't be treated as such.

If I had an MBA I'm not sure if I would run it the same way as my MBP. I do use the MBP just as if it was a desktop and it does quite well.