Comments on: 8 Ways to Keep a Mac Cool in Hot Weather http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/12/ways-to-keep-mac-cool-in-hot-weather/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Tue, 21 May 2013 16:47:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: HokeyPokey http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/12/ways-to-keep-mac-cool-in-hot-weather/#comment-495350 HokeyPokey Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:50:39 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30133#comment-495350 I have always used a stable table with all my laptops I have used. They are the exact size for a 15". Also, I didn't have to buy one as there was one lying around from when we were kids. http://www.flickr.com/photos/seattle_maddog/5272285337/ I have always used a stable table with all my laptops I have used. They are the exact size for a 15″. Also, I didn’t have to buy one as there was one lying around from when we were kids.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/seattle_maddog/5272285337/

]]> By: smitty http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/12/ways-to-keep-mac-cool-in-hot-weather/#comment-449530 smitty Tue, 13 Nov 2012 04:37:56 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30133#comment-449530 STFU. Worst advice ever! C= STFU. Worst advice ever! C=

]]> By: Jonathan A http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/12/ways-to-keep-mac-cool-in-hot-weather/#comment-395197 Jonathan A Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:25:36 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30133#comment-395197 I use three of those Ice Bricks that I get in the mail with medications. If you lay three of them in a row they are the size of the MBP 15". I wrap them in a towel so I don't have to worry about condensation and then place my MBP on top of them. If it feels like it's getting two cold I'll tip it up onto them so that only the back edge is on the ice blocks, this keeps the hottest part of the MPB cool while not freezing it. It also allows ventilation around the casing. I have to add that Apple was pretty stupid to not put decent vents in the MBP! I use three of those Ice Bricks that I get in the mail with medications. If you lay three of them in a row they are the size of the MBP 15″. I wrap them in a towel so I don’t have to worry about condensation and then place my MBP on top of them. If it feels like it’s getting two cold I’ll tip it up onto them so that only the back edge is on the ice blocks, this keeps the hottest part of the MPB cool while not freezing it. It also allows ventilation around the casing.
I have to add that Apple was pretty stupid to not put decent vents in the MBP!

]]> By: Kalin http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/12/ways-to-keep-mac-cool-in-hot-weather/#comment-388839 Kalin Wed, 16 May 2012 21:18:59 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30133#comment-388839 i burned out my right fan using this, it may be common sense to most users but to cool down your computer, do not put it to max every time it starts heating up i burned out my right fan using this, it may be common sense to most users but to cool down your computer, do not put it to max every time it starts heating up

]]> By: Scott DuPlessis http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/12/ways-to-keep-mac-cool-in-hot-weather/#comment-388289 Scott DuPlessis Mon, 14 May 2012 22:50:56 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30133#comment-388289 Hahaha, right? Hahaha, right?

]]> By: Adam Berson http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/12/ways-to-keep-mac-cool-in-hot-weather/#comment-388234 Adam Berson Mon, 14 May 2012 18:22:21 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30133#comment-388234 Nice article. How about a ChillBed laptop cooling stand made from solid aluminum? A great way to keep your MacBook cool without fans. No wasted battery life. Engineering tests have shown up to %40 cooling with these Canadian made stands. Available at Simply.ca in Vancouvet or on line. Nice article.
How about a ChillBed laptop cooling stand made from solid aluminum?
A great way to keep your MacBook cool without fans. No wasted battery life. Engineering tests have shown up to %40 cooling with these Canadian made stands.
Available at Simply.ca in Vancouvet or on line.

]]> By: Steve Knobs http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/12/ways-to-keep-mac-cool-in-hot-weather/#comment-388175 Steve Knobs Mon, 14 May 2012 15:38:43 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30133#comment-388175 Back in the day when I was called to desktop pcs that were not working due to overheating I'd often find a load of nasty grey material had settled on the circuits so stopping heat from getting away.. Maybe blowing compressed air throughout the laptop might also be something to consider? Back in the day when I was called to desktop pcs that were not working due to overheating I’d often find a load of nasty grey material had settled on the circuits so stopping heat from getting away.. Maybe blowing compressed air throughout the laptop might also be something to consider?

]]> By: Jhon http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/12/ways-to-keep-mac-cool-in-hot-weather/#comment-388098 Jhon Mon, 14 May 2012 07:47:25 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30133#comment-388098 Another advice is not to put it on white surfices, because white color reflects the heat back to the mac, and it heats up!! Another advice is not to put it on white surfices, because
white color reflects the heat back to the mac, and it heats up!!

]]> By: Niladri Haldar http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/12/ways-to-keep-mac-cool-in-hot-weather/#comment-388017 Niladri Haldar Mon, 14 May 2012 00:29:56 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30133#comment-388017 I wish I lived near the beach, I'd have done what you say everyday :( I wish I lived near the beach, I’d have done what you say everyday :(

]]> By: Shirley Allan http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/12/ways-to-keep-mac-cool-in-hot-weather/#comment-387999 Shirley Allan Sun, 13 May 2012 22:58:35 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30133#comment-387999 Two small door stops always are with me to raise the back of my MacBookPro, cheap, easy, works! Two small door stops always are with me to raise the back of my MacBookPro, cheap, easy, works!

]]> By: blake http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/12/ways-to-keep-mac-cool-in-hot-weather/#comment-387950 blake Sun, 13 May 2012 18:58:26 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30133#comment-387950 Alternative for #2, I'm using a cooling rack (for cookies). Alternative for #2, I’m using a cooling rack (for cookies).

]]> By: Paul http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/12/ways-to-keep-mac-cool-in-hot-weather/#comment-387920 Paul Sun, 13 May 2012 17:36:36 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30133#comment-387920 This may be the best advice yet! This may be the best advice yet!

]]> By: Rickd http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/12/ways-to-keep-mac-cool-in-hot-weather/#comment-387919 Rickd Sun, 13 May 2012 17:30:50 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30133#comment-387919 My Mabook Air survived the past brazilian summer (40º C), even pushing it to the limits, playing WoW for hours. What I did is put a fan direct pointed to it at max exaust. My Mabook Air survived the past brazilian summer (40º C), even pushing it to the limits, playing WoW for hours.

What I did is put a fan direct pointed to it at max exaust.

]]> By: Chris http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/12/ways-to-keep-mac-cool-in-hot-weather/#comment-387918 Chris Sun, 13 May 2012 17:25:15 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30133#comment-387918 9. Consider for once not to use your laptop on a hot sunny day and go to the beach instead ;-) 9. Consider for once not to use your laptop on a hot sunny day and go to the beach instead ;-)

]]> By: Enrico http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/12/ways-to-keep-mac-cool-in-hot-weather/#comment-387896 Enrico Sun, 13 May 2012 14:26:03 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30133#comment-387896 If you have any granite around, try working with the Macbook on the granite. Whenever I take mine into the kitchen and set it down on the island (which is granite) the fan turns off in less than a minute. It's amazing how much heat the granite absorbs. If you have any granite around, try working with the Macbook on the granite. Whenever I take mine into the kitchen and set it down on the island (which is granite) the fan turns off in less than a minute. It’s amazing how much heat the granite absorbs.

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