MacBook Palmrest Real Warm

[bryanc28]

On my second macbook and notice a difference in this one as opposed to the first one (although in all fairness i didn't use my first one all that much as i had to return it because of bad vibrations). I have no programs running and all I'm doing is lightly browsing the web (craigslist, macrumors, gamefaqs). My temps are 42C and approx. 1801rpm. I think this is normal, but my palmrest really warms up. Not to the point I can not use the notebook...just wondering if this is normal...

 

[NewMacbookPlz]

Those temps are normal, but is the palmrest heat above the battery side or the hard drive side?

If the battery side, any noticeable bulging/heat on the underside of the unit or other signs of battery failure?

 

[bryanc28]

Those temps are normal, but is the palmrest heat above the battery side or the hard drive side?

If the battery side, any noticeable bulging/heat on the underside of the unit or other signs of battery failure?

Nope, no warm feeling on the battery side (or I should say no warmness on the left palm rest, just on the right sided palm rest).