AngieW in Texas Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 My 16yo is having problems with the macbook air overheating every time she tries to play Psychonauts on it. It always happens within 20 minutes, but has happened as quickly as 10 minutes into it. She decided to try wrapping a gel icepack in a towel and setting the macbook air on top of it and it is working MUCH better. Can this end up causing any damage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 No. But if you leave the ice pack sitting on your wood coffee table over night so that it melts, the coffee table's finish will be ruined and your mom will be quite upset. Ask me how I know. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindyg Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 I've done that. Another suggestion: Go to the office supply store and look at laptop lap trays. Some of them have built in fans. I got one for less than $20 that works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 Since I didn't get any response that it would hurt the macbook, she tried that out last night and it worked great. Usually the internal fan comes on very soon after she starts the game (and it only happens when she's playing this particular game) and then the game starts getting glitchy. Last night she played for 30 minutes without any problems at all just by wrapping a gel ice pack in a towel and then setting the macbook on top of it. She still wasn't having problems at the 30 minute mark. She just got off then because it was late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EducationX2 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 I agree with getting a lap tray with a built in fan. They are great. Also, can macbooks be taken apart to be cleaned? With my laptops (a dell and now an acer) anytime I've had problems with overheating, it means I need to clean the fan out. Dog hair and dust and such gets caught up in the fan and makes it less efficient. You have to be careful doing it, but it is an easy fix. There is probably a youtube video for it. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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