14 DAY TRIAL // So, you're the proud owner of a MacBook Air. You must be, since you're reading this piece. Well, it's a very good thing you stopped by because we're here to inform you guys that Apple has just made another update available for you. This time it concerns the MacBook Air's internal fan. Apple's had some freezing complaints so now they're trying to "cool" spirits down with this new update.
SMC Update 1.0 adjusts the use of your laptop's internal fan. As Apple themselves put it in the update's about-page?: "The SMC Update fine tunes the speed and operation of the internal fan. This update is recommended for all MacBook Air systems. The updater application will be installed in the /Applications/Utilities folder. Please follow the instructions in the updater application to complete the process."
Hopefully, this software update doesn't make the internal fan spin too rapidly, when heavy computing is in order, or you might just find your Air flying out the window (and into a stack of newspapers that your neighbor's wife just threw out).
According to Apple's support page for the MacBook Pro, the bottom surface and some areas between the keyboard and LCD hinge of your laptop can become very warm after extended periods of use. The Cupertino-based company lists this as "normal operating behavior." However, the bottom side of your MB may become warmer during normal use, especially if you're holding it on your lap. This applies to the MB Air as well. If this is the case, you don't need to be a rocket scientist to realize that all you have to do is just place it on a stable surface.
Also, you shouldn't place your MB on a soft surface, such as a pillow, or anything else that could get around its edges or cover the vents. Needless to say, it is advised to not obstruct the air flow coming from the vents while working on the portable computer.
The update available today is a must-do, no doubt about it, but even so, as a MB user you still need to make sure you are running the latest system software and have installed all current firmware updates, not just this one. They tend to work better together. Don't ask why, they just do, as far as Apple products are concerned.
Click on the Apple button and follow "Software Update?" to perform the task. Be sure to check back in and leave a comment if the update has or hasn't fixed any (freezing) issues you may have experienced with your MacBook Air.