Mac mini is hot (temperature)

Hello, how are you.
I'm worried about the temperature of my mac mini. It's hot. Is it normal?; I mean, it is heating below my mac mini (so much).
Please, I hope an answer as soon as you read this.
Thank you, very much.
Have a good day.
HREsquivelO

"the bottom of your mini is a heat sink"... when you talk about bottom, you're meaning about the side which mac mini is supported on the desk? I'm meaning to that side.
And about how much is it hot?... think about an adapter; if you touch it, you'll note that it is so hot. maybe a little more in this case. Generally, the temperature of my room is 32°C.
you mean that part??? the bottom is the rubbery part
to hot??? hmmm....well, if it starts getting higher than about 75 you should worry, but don't worry, that won't happen, because the fans will start to come on at about 70
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3dluvr wrote:
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