What to do with my Rev. A Macbook Air

[impact1290]

Back in July I bought my first Mac, a macbook air. I read several posts about people having overheating problems but I never really experienced any. Well now I'm starting to have these problems. I can't watch any videos without the fans running full blast and eventually dropping frames. For as much as I bought this laptop for, this shouldn't be happening. Now my question is, would it be worth sending it to apple or should I just sell it and buy either a Rev. B macbook air or should I opt for a new regular macbook?

 

[mshaf]

Back in July I bought my first Mac, a macbook air. I read several posts about people having overheating problems but I never really experienced any. Well now I'm starting to have these problems. I can't watch any videos without the fans running full blast and eventually dropping frames. For as much as I bought this laptop for, this shouldn't be happening. Now my question is, would it be worth sending it to apple or should I just sell it and buy either a Rev. B macbook air or should I opt for a new regular macbook?

I wonder if your MBA just needs to be cleaned especially since it didnt have those problems before. Fans might be coated in dust and not allowing heat to thoroughly dissipate. I would try a can of air cleaner first and then take it to Genius next. Could be a quick fix.... just my 2 cents

 

[IgnatiusTheKing]

Back in July I bought my first Mac, a macbook air. I read several posts about people having overheating problems but I never really experienced any. Well now I'm starting to have these problems. I can't watch any videos without the fans running full blast and eventually dropping frames. For as much as I bought this laptop for, this shouldn't be happening. Now my question is, would it be worth sending it to apple or should I just sell it and buy either a Rev. B macbook air or should I opt for a new regular macbook?

Take it to the Apple Store and see what they say.

 

[Brooklyn8]

Maybe replace the thermal paste with arctic silver 5. (Only if it is not under warranty)