Apple has addressed the MacBook heat issue in a tech note on their website, “MacBook may run warm because rear vent is blocked.”
Some MacBook computers may appear to be running too warm, with the fan running consistently and heat emanating from the top and/or the bottom of the computer.
If this happens with your MacBook, check the rear vent of the MacBook to make sure it’s not blocked.
Some MacBooks may have left the factory with a thin piece of clear plastic covering the rear vent. This is used in the factory to prevent dust from getting into your computer. If your MacBook has the plastic still over the vent, simply remove and discard it.
If your MacBook does not have the thin piece of clear plastic over the vent but is running warm, see article 30612, “Apple Notebooks: Operating Temperature.”
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