Is the setup of my macbook causing the back of the lid to get hot?

Hello, I am physically disabled and use my macbook on my floor. I have carpet. Ihave my macbook on a book and I felt the screen hinge (I think that is what its called) was hot. As well as the back of the lid. Should I get my Dad to make me some type of table where it is at angle (he is a craftsman)? I am worried that I am blocking the fans. I have the fan control software and uped the fan quite a bit and it is still getting hot.
Thanks.
Amy

Hi Joanne,
Maybe the carpet or the book prevent the macbook ventilated properly. Try to put the macbook on a flat surface that wider than the macbook itself.
And since human tolerance with temp differ one to each other, maybe warm to someone is hot to other.
But if you are working mostly with that position, maybe buying a usb powered fan cooling base might not a bad idea.
Good Luck.

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