My 2019 Macbook Pro couldn't handle the workload of an external camera and external monitor. I couldn't fathom why, until I opened up the back of the machine and found this.

Oct 27, 2022 10:11 PM

len20

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2019 Macbook fans before cleaning

After I gently blew it out with compressed air.

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3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Can confirm. If your MacBook is cooking you crotch you need to get the vents and fan blades cleaned.

3 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Considering the ventilation structure of these units I'm actually impressed.

3 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 0

Check the fans to make sure there isn’t wobble too.

3 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

I, too, work better after a good blow.

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

So.... you use it in a lint factory?

3 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

Crazy, huh? We have a dog, but not a cat. The amount of crud surprised me.

3 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

You should see what the inside of a smoker's computer looks like after a couple years.

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

When I was fixing computers I had to deal with some smokers' computers and just about threw up every single time.

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Acetone is your friend with those

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The Cockroaches Must Be On Vacation.

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0