Heating Issues for MacBook Pro (early 2011)

Hi
Am facing heating issues and am looking for what should be the ideal fan speeds for CPU Temp range
My Mac Details
MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
Processor : 2.8 GHz Intel Core
Memory : 16 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Storage : 750 GB SATA Disk
Graphics : Intel HD Graphics 3000 512 MB
My standard use is Mac with one VM (Win7) running.
What I have observed is the Fan speed is generall ~ 2000 rpm for CPU temp range of 55 - 70 Deg C.
Should the fan be spinnig faster as the base of the machine does become too hot for comfort to be working on Lap.
Are there any apps that can help me run some tests to montor performance?
Please help.
Thanks
Brijesh

A MBP should not be used on your lap since your body will act as an insulator that will inhibit heat dissapation.
Heat generated will be a function of the stress placed on  the CPU/GPU by the number and type of applications you have open.   Skype, video, games, and the like can result in temperatures that  approach and exceed 100 c.  There are internal sensors that will shut  down the MBP if it starts to over heat.
The temperatures that you have reported are not unusual and are well within acceptable parameters for the MBP.  The fans will start to speed up, when the heat increases, as required.  Some users install fan control software, but I am of the opinion that what the Apple engineers have installed is satisfactory and need not be altered.
You may encounter a runaway application as described in the following link.  Usually a restart will solve the issue.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1473
Ciao.

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