How to keep your MacBook from overheating: tips

Raise the laptop above the tabletop

Appearance of a new model MacBook You have visualized the majestic march of progress: now the device does not need forced ventilation. There are no noisy coolers, no holes in the bottom cover that can be clogged by folds in clothing when the laptop is on your lap, or by debris on the desk. Unfortunately, on all other models there is still the problem of insufficient air flow due to "ground folds" in the workspace.

So are the methods to fix it - it all comes down to increasing the space under the bottom MacBook. Pick up the appliance and let the wind in. You can do it literally, with a fan if it's really hot. However, it is worth taking care of fixing the expensive notebook "on top" in advance, especially if cooling is necessary for continued active use of the workstation. The choice is wide and depends on the imagination and the size of the wallet: some like a special stand with adjustable height, while the more carefree can get by with a couple of thick books or bottom boxes.

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Avoid soft surfaces

The problem is not so much the blockage of the laptop's air ducts as the fact that many types of fabrics have different thermal insulating properties. Even the multi-layered paper creates a barrier to heat dissipation, which remains within the shell MacBook. Therefore, the degree of ive cooling when the device is placed on a bed, its belly, a soft fur rug, the fluffy side of a placid dog, etc. It is low. On the contrary, the risk of overheating increases to a dangerous level.

Prevention method: The notebook should be placed on a flat, stable surface and, if possible, insulated from heat. Metal or ceramic, to a lesser extent wood and plastic are suitable, an interesting option would be a glass top or a lattice board. The key is that the base does not deform under the weight of the laptop and that it fits well into the case to create a protective effect.

Cleanliness is key to electronics health

According to the results of a famous experiment, scientists have come to the conclusion that even a perfectly bald person, who does not have pets, stably produces large amounts of dust at home. So there is no need to be lazy to clean the interior regularly. MacBook and vents. The process is a chore, there are tons of video tutorials on the Internet - apart from a minimum of care, a damp cloth and a screwdriver, nothing is needed.

Although no, in some especially dirty cases it would not hurt to arm yourself with a vacuum cleaner to speed up the process. Removing the back cover of the laptop reveals a dusty fan and an equally dirty grille hole next to it, which is our goal. Slowly, and being careful not to disturb other elements, remove dust and small debris. If you are using a vacuum cleaner in blowing mode or a canister with compressed air, keep the fan blades in place, they should not rotate uncontrollably. The recommended interval is every 1-2 months.

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Ventilated laptop stand

A specialized solution specifically for this problem, developed in laboratories and manufactured in a factory method. In other words, it's a factory-made accessory, without most of the typical drawbacks of makeshift solutions. Usually it is a low, flat box with barred walls, inside which are several fans.

The size, power, power consumption, the intensity of the airflow in the notebook - it all depends on the specific model, the cost of which varies accordingly. Unlike the methods described above, this type of cooling is active and therefore an order of magnitude more efficient. But it is also moderately noisy, bulky, needs a power supply, and requires its own preventative maintenance. This variant can be recommended for professional gamers, or for those who do not skimp on quality accessories for their MacBook.

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Fan control services failure

There are serious tools for diagnosing and tuning laptop systems, with built-in limiters and templates, but there are also many primitive toy programs. They are an indirect source of the overheating problem, while the real one is the ignorance of the s. Forcibly reducing the fan speed to minimize noise is a direct interference with the cooling system MacBook.

This is not only unwelcome, but can also cause permanent hardware damage to the device from overheating, with a denial of warranty service. Conclusion: Fan manipulation programs are more likely to do harm than good.