USB and the hottie macbook

[NicS]

Hi everyone,

I just bought a macbook and I really think that this machine is awesome!
As probably every MB owner, the annoying thing about it is the temperature, a little bit annoyed by that...
So my problem occurs when I'm using a USB hub (for keyboard, mouse, and ext HD) and its power adapter.
I thought I could close my laptop (sorry notebook) and go to sleep. What a surprise in the morning I found my MB damned hot!!! I almost thought it was over. I had to reboot it to take the OS back to life.

Do you know if there's something that I can do with USB peripherals, like put them to sleep or something...
Really annoying this temp. pb.

Thanks in advance,

 

[Electro Funk]

Hi everyone,

I just bought a macbook and I really think that this machine is awesome!
As probably every MB owner, the annoying thing about it is the temperature, a little bit annoyed by that...
So my problem occurs when I'm using a USB hub (for keyboard, mouse, and ext HD) and its power adapter.
I thought I could close my laptop (sorry notebook) and go to sleep. What a surprise in the morning I found my MB damned hot!!! I almost thought it was over. I had to reboot it to take the OS back to life.

Do you know if there's something that I can do with USB peripherals, like put them to sleep or something...
Really annoying this temp. pb.

Thanks in advance,

my macbook can get pretty warm when sitting on a flat surface...

when i have it on this:

http://www.roadtools.com/

it seems to stay pretty cool.... even on the bottom....

 

[qool]

It's middle of winter down here so my black MB (2GRam/100GB-7200rpm) is great on my lap; especially when I'm outdoors.
At home, I put it on a cheese plate (cutting board) thats made out of a thick granite. It keeps my CPU temp at around 50 deg-celcius, and HDD around 36 (not sure how accurate these widgets are though).