My battery seems to be making the computer hotter than before and it actually is too hot to keep on my lap.  Does anyone know what this means?.

My computer seems to be much hotter lately when it is on my lap.  Does this ean I need a new battery or is there a problem with the computer?  Thanks.

If your machine is noticeably hotter than you're accustomed to even when running on a hard, flat surface, have a look at this article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1473
You may have something running in the background that's using a lot of processor cycles and heating things up unnecessarily (and running your battery down faster and making your fan(s) louder than usual).

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