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    Airport Extreme - HOT!

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by ifti, Jul 7, 2010.

  1. ifti

    ifti Undiscovered

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    Just set up my new AEBS. I didnt think it would be hot to the touch - my old Netgear Rangemax wasnt?!
    Is this normal? - not the power supply unit - the actual router itself, feels hot to the touch on the top - near the Apple logo....

    It otherwise works beautifully, and Im loving sharing my external USB drive over the network!
     
    ifti, Jul 7, 2010
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  2. crazycanuk

    crazycanuk Notebook Virtuoso

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    yes they run quite hot, this is a fairly well documented issue but has yet to be solved without drastic actions. keep your base station in as cool and as ventilated as you can.
     
    crazycanuk, Jul 7, 2010
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  3. E30kid

    E30kid Notebook Deity

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    At least it isn't on your lap!

    You'll be able to use it as a space heater in the winter, much like the early Xbox 360s.
     
    E30kid, Jul 7, 2010
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  4. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    It runs in the family. I've yet to see anything but the liquid cooled G5 Powermac's that run "cool" to the touch..lol
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Jul 7, 2010
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