When you use your Mac in these places, airflow through the vents of your computer (located under the screen hinge) is restricted meaning your computer can’t get any air to cool down and can’t force out the hot air it’s generating. Try not to use your Mac on soft surfaces such as your bed, couch, pillows, or carpet. While Macs will get hot, it’s best to keep your computer as cool as possible. Your Mac will get hot if you are watching YouTube videos (really anything that is running Adobe Flash) or if you are running apps or software that use a lot of CPU or GPU such as Photoshop or video editing software.

Like any machine, your Mac produces heat while it is operational and its heat sinks, or metal parts that conduct heat, are designed to draw heat away from the vital parts of your computer. The answer is yes, your Mac will get warm, in fact it’s designed that way. If you’re a MacBook or MacBook Pro user you’ve probably noticed that the bottom of the computer gets a bit warm and you probably wonder if that’s normal.

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