MB Closed Lid - Fans Always On

[k3rnelkurtz]

I don't really notice the noise because I store the MB in my desk drawer, but I noticed quite recently that the area below the MB screen has a brownish discoloration now, I assume because of the intense heat. I've been using an external monitor connected to the MB with its lid closed for about a year... so far no problems...

But I'm wondering, am I shortening the life span of the MB by doing this? I've heard horror stories of the MB's fan breaking and destroying the whole laptop. I'm pretty sure the overheating isn't too good either, but I want your guys' assurance.

Thanks.

 

[Mackan]

I don't really notice the noise because I store the MB in my desk drawer, but I noticed quite recently that the area below the MB screen has a brownish discoloration now, I assume because of the intense heat. I've been using an external monitor connected to the MB with its lid closed for about a year... so far no problems...

But I'm wondering, am I shortening the life span of the MB by doing this? I've heard horror stories of the MB's fan breaking and destroying the whole laptop. I'm pretty sure the overheating isn't too good either, but I want your guys' assurance.

Thanks.

It's probably not the optimal working condition for a laptop.

 

[26139]

Wha?

In a desk drawer? Yikes. You want that thing in the open with plenty of air circulation, especially if you're running it closed.

 

[nick9191]

When you run it in desktop mode, it blocks part of the ventilation, you should run it in desktop mode but keep it open. And don't store it in a draw unless the draw has a lot of ventilation.

If you mean that the top bit of the macbook (just above the esc key, right along until the eject key), thats just how they are, mine looks a bit darker as well (not brown though).

Its even visible if you look at the macbook on apple.com, you'll see it has a grey tinge at the top.

 

[DoFoT9]

I don't really notice the noise because I store the MB in my desk drawer, but I noticed quite recently that the area below the MB screen has a brownish discoloration now, I assume because of the intense heat. I've been using an external monitor connected to the MB with its lid closed for about a year... so far no problems...

But I'm wondering, am I shortening the life span of the MB by doing this? I've heard horror stories of the MB's fan breaking and destroying the whole laptop. I'm pretty sure the overheating isn't too good either, but I want your guys' assurance.

Thanks.

have the same problem with my MBP, the fans will continue to run until the temperatues of CPU/GPU etc. get to a max set requirement.

i would sugest leaving the draw open or ever taking it out of the draw.

 

[26139]

Nope

When you run it in desktop mode, it blocks part of the ventilation, you should run it in desktop mode but keep it open. And don't store it in a draw unless the draw has a lot of ventilation.

If you mean that the top bit of the macbook (just above the esc key, right along until the eject key), thats just how they are, mine looks a bit darker as well (not brown though).

Its even visible if you look at the macbook on apple.com, you'll see it has a grey tinge at the top.

Not ENTIRELY true, as it vents out the back, not through the keyboard like the iBooks.

Still, it's NEVER good to run a closed laptop inside a desk drawer, or even run a macbook closed for WEEKS at a time.

 

[DoFoT9]

....

Still, it's NEVER good to run a closed laptop inside a desk drawer, or even run a macbook closed for WEEKS at a time.

its basicallu a mac mini then anyways
a very expensive one!

 

[26139]

Yep...

its basicallu a mac mini then anyways
a very expensive one!

Exactly.