piperman

It looks like there are air intakes (3 on each side?) of this new design. I sometimes use my laptop in a dusty environment, so I'm wondering if it would be OK to cover these intakes with (insert best material here) a filter.

Paul

G-Mo

No. It would not be OK.

Open the back and clean regularly.

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IllusionX

i would blow air in exhaust and vacuum the intakes regularly...

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piperman

I've read all at Dan's Data - Full Index and know a bit about fluid dynamics.

But my experience is with, somewhat, uh, "larger volumes", so the smaller space movement of cooling air inside a laptop is new to me.

Regards,

Paul

pm-r

Maybe some foam filter media????

PuraPC - Filter Specifications for air flow specs.

voyager99

Interesting question, I wonder if the dust (over time) will increase the heat build up on the MBP?

jowyum

it def will no? onall computers i would imagine