2011 13 in MBP i5 & i7 overheating, feedback welcomed!

So I recently purchased a 13 in i5. I can't believe how hot this thing gets. Fans take off instantly when I run PLEX, with no movies running. Mail, Calendar and Safari open, the temps run about 80C. Is this normal? What can I do?
Others having this issue. I would love to hear feedback or similar situations with possible solutions.

I recently purchased a MacBook Pro 13' as well, and I haven't experienced any problems until today.
I've never experienced the computer getting surprisingly hot, but it did turn of twice without no reason. I was working in Pages both of the times, and it just turned itself off and wouldn't turn on in a minute or so. It's working perfectly fine when until it suddenly turned off.
I've read about heat-problems and I am currently downloading 10.6.7, is this gonna be fixed by software or should I turn my computer in?

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OK, I think the solution is close to these ones:
It seems that bootcamp messes around with the windows 7 activation somehow... Even if the Windows 7 is a legal copy as mine is... And my copy of windows says "Activated" on my Control Panel -> System
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- http://viperfx07.blogspot.com/2010/01/tutorial-fixing-slow-booting-in-windows.ht ml this last link It seems it uses a SLIC program to activate windows... Don;t understand it...
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You could send your fairly recent MB/Pro off to OWC for a new SSD and RAM
upgrade, perhaps even a more; and only pay a little real money. Or get an
more recent MB/Pro from Apple special deals refurbished and have enough
left over from the discount to afford AppleCare additional coverage.
But it isn't a saving to go into debit for an upgrade over full retail, when a
specialist or expert could retrofit the one you have, or a discounted newer
model, with high quality upgrade for significantly less than twice as much.
macsales.com upgrades are reasonable ways to gain performance...
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http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac/macbook_pro
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and more easily upgraded RAM, in 15", and inventory comes & goes.
Better to not be in a rush, and find value in patience...
{Stories of buying based on 'free interest' usually have an agenda
and profit margin over the course of contractual obligation often is
based on the chance you may miss a payment, then pay huge fines}
Like buying a new car vs paying to get new shocks, brakes, tires, &
maybe a new windshield on the old car with 50k miles. Dubious math.
Anything can happen to the new one, and its loss will cost more, too.
Don't mind me, I've been into buyer's remorse ahead of talking myself
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http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/042908.html
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Hi,
Just in case anyone is interested in this topic, I posted a couple of vids on YT showing how to automate Mainstage via Logic Pro using the IAC driver.
I posted the "what" I did, will do the "how" next but just wondering to what level to take it to? Any feedback is appreciated. i.e. after watching the video is the "how" already obvious?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgzBOJYSY64
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZL0ucV8dpo
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Thanks for taking the time out to reply..greatly appreciated!
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