How do you keep your laptop cool during Summer?

I am using this Laptop support (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GFF...) Plus, a simple ventilator in the room (https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B08TV5D5RN) It is working well. Good luck

- 5 fan laptop stand but not with plastic grips as the MBP is too heavy and will slide off - cleaning the fans (only this can knock off 40c) EDIT: I mean open the laptop and clean inside, outside fans not enough - iStat fan running at max 100% of the time

Same here, AC in the house, stand with fans. Any 15” or 16” post 2017 Macbook Pro will have that issue. The new M1 Macbook Pro or Air fix all that beautifully.

Just uninstalled Chrome, and things cooled down pretty much instantly.

-Don"t put it on a soft underlay or in the sun -Make the room cooler (Airco/Air) where your Laptop is -Don"t let it on the whole day if you"re not using it

By living in Iceland 🥶

I must find out as well. For me Teams is the one that sets my laptop on fire. Since I have to use Teams for meetings I usually use a floor fan to cool the room. 😅

My teammates and I were discussing literally the same thing today! Our Macbook Pros (2020) are heating up a lot these days! We're trying to track down whether this is due to a particular software or app, but it seems the only difference has been the weather/room temperature ☀️🔥

Laptop standard are a great way. I’d also recommend using canned air to try and clean the fans in the back

Use laptop feet/holder that raises the laptop. Combine that with a fan blowing on the side and you're set. I used a MacBook Pro 15 (2015) during the heatwave and this solved my MacBook throttling problem I know you said you don't want new laptop recommendations but I just sold my laptop to get the M1 MacBook Air. It's 3 times faster and consumes significantly less power which means less heat!

From my previous experience: 1/ Use a laptop stand and if you get one with a fan that would be better 2/ Get rid of Chrome. Dunno why but this turns the Macbook to sound like a jet fighter engine. 3/ Avoid placing the Macbook on the bed, pillows or anything which can block the air vents. 4/ Get your Macbook fans cleaned regularly. 5/ Work in front of your Fan or A/C 😛

I try and leave my computer powered off as much as possible, I don't leave it on a surface that retains heat (my lap, &c) while working, if possible I also work outside of work hours so I can be using it when the temperature is a bit lower, I try and keep the number of running apps to a minimum (Chrome, Docker, Adobe, most Chromium/Electron apps all get quit).

Kill Apps when not in use, especially browsers. Try a cache cleaner app for Mac and also a fan controller app online. Fan controller apps let you start the fan rotation earlier and also control speed, that way it won't end up getting super hot all of a sudden.

I've been planning to bring my laptop to an Apple Store, it's around 60 Euro where I live to have it dusted + cleaned. But it can take up to 2 weeks...

I use an inverted wire basket as a laptop stand. Cost me nothing and keeps my Macbook high enough there's great circulation underneath - I have one old mid-2014 model that's driving two external monitors, so the fan goes on sometimes. I'm in Perth, Western Australia and don't have AC on in the office most of the time, unless it hits 32C inside.

Same problem here! I was thinking about: taking holidays 😎🌴

Hello, @syswarren I recommend Turbo Boost Switcher Pro for the MacBook if you are running an Intel processor. The software allows you to disable Turbo Boost causing your computer to run cooler. One of the best $9.95 I have ever spent on technology as my computer no longer sounds like a helicopter taking off and I may be able to get another year of out it! http://tbswitcher.rugarciap.com/

Great question. I'm a 'digital nomad' (ugh!) and live in Bali - where there are TONNES of dying computers and fried power supplies. Honestly, I'm at the point where I only want to work in air-conditioned, Western-style coworking spaces. And many are shifting that way. And I want a room in my property that's cool, sealed, and where I can work free from hot, humid air. Obviously all the tips about monitor stands are helpful - but not quite enough for Bali IMO.

I switch for a mac with the M1 and I don't have this problem anymore !

I live in Algiers, it gets pretty hot in the summer you really can't do much without AC. I use a laptop stand with a built-in fan to help the air flow, when i don't have that with me i put whatever is at hand between the hinge to elevate my MBP it doesn't do miracles but it definitely helps. Best thing you can do is cool the whole room with an AC.