[iBook] iBook feels very hot now with Airport usage

[Joel Esler]

The left wrist rest?  That's the harddrive...  Not the airport..  My  
iBook is hot regardless, whether it's ethernet or airported.

J


On Jul 22, 2005, at 6:34 PM, Michelle wrote:

> Hi again,
>
> Since going "wireless" a couple days ago (w/Airport Base Station  
> "Graphite") with my iBook G4 14", I have noticed a definite change  
> in temperature, on the left half of the machine (on the bottom.)  
> Whether on my lap (which isn't often since it's so hot and I am  
> wearing shorts) or on the desk... it is noticeably HOTTER than it  
> ever was before, even when I had used energy-hog things like  
> PhotoShop, iTunes, etc...
>
> Does the Airport card and/or base station usage cause the iBook to  
> run or feel this much hotter?
>
> Is there anything I should do about it, other than consider one of  
> these "cooling" type gadgets (lap-pads), etc?
>
> Thanks,
> Michelle
> happydog at ccp.com
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