[muglo] Re: macbook

It sounds like it is overheating.  When you put it down it is not on  
a blanket or couch or something that doesn't allow air to pass under  
it?  Are the little rubber feet missing?  These keep the computer  
high enough to allow cooling air to pass under it.  The computer will  
have some vent openings make sure that they are not blocked by dust.   
When the computer does get warm can you hear the fan cycle on, maybe  
it is broken.  Heat is a much bigger problem with laptops then  
desktop systems and it is important to allow the cooling to take  
place as efficiently as possible.

Gerhard


On Sep 21, 2007, at 9:16 PM, Douglas Feick wrote:

>       I recently purchased a used macbook. Several times I used the
> computer, shut it down, and a few minutes later tried to turn it back
> on but it wouldn't start up. Tonight I noticed the light was on, on
> the front lower part of the laptop. When I opened the lid, the light
> went out. I pressed the power button and nothing happened. I picked
> it up to turn it over to see if the battery level was O.K. It was,
> but the area of the battery compartment was quite warm to the touch.
> I placed a fan near it to keep it cool. I tried several times to
> start it up, but nothing happened. Finally after about an hour, it
> started up when I pushed the power button. What am I doing
> wrong?...Doug



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