hot Macbook

[jplg842]

Hi guys.
I got my first mac like 2 weeks ago. macbook 2ghz white.
its running hot from the begining, most of the heat is on the left side.
is his normal, i think that its too hot. how could i know?

Thanks everyone

 

[bwanac]

find a temperature monitoring app or widget and report back.

 

[johnmartin78]

Depending on your last computer,a Macbook will seem hot in comparison because of the chip.I would personally be more worried if it wasn't hot at all.

 

[ITASOR]

The left side, under the 2 and W key area, is the location of the processor so it's totally normal for it to heat up over there.

 

[MRU]

The macbooks generally operate between 50 - 80c (full load)

They certainly are a hot laptop - but that's normal. However I must admit I do wish there was more ventilation so they were a little cooler.

 

[Cult Follower]

That's definately normal, as they all get hot in that corner.