MacBook Blowing Hot Air onto Display

Hi - I just received my new Core 2 Duo 2GHz MacBook (Black). I transferred all the data from my old PowerBook to the MB using Firewire. I noticed that the machine was getting quite hot and the fan turned on. Then as I was installing Windows XP using Parallels, the fan was at full speed and I confirmed what I though was happening earlier during the data transfer - the vent from the fan is located below the hinge and blows hot air almost directly onto the bottom portion of the display (near the center where the "MacBook" logo is engraved). The first thing I thought of was this design is just nuts! Why would anyone blow hot air at the display by design?!? I'm a little concerned that this could result in longer term damage to the display. Anyone have any insight into this and the potential impact? Is it the same on the MacBook Pro as well? I just checked my old 12" Powerbook G4 and the vent is smaller so I guess lesser heat was being blown at the display.. also, I get the feeling that the C2D chip does run a lot hotter than the older chips (to be expected I suppose cos there are 2 cores after all with more processing power)...
Thanks,
nirmal

Make sure your vent is not blocked with pastic.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303848
I upgraded to a MacBook Pro because of excessive fan activity, caused by the MacBook's weak graphic circuit. Just running a simple 3-D poker application would make the fan run wide open. No problem with my MBP. It's nice and quiet.
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