MacBook Heat Issues [Archive]

Slyone

Jul 29, 2008, 07:16 AM

Hi, as a new member to the MacRumors site i thought id start off with a bang,
My BlackBook is having some heat issues were the processor is heating up to around 89°C (192°F) While not doing much at all.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/2712883067_10e89e3b99_m.jpg
So..... I googled abit and found out that apple has problems with putting heatsink paste on properly, so im gonna do it again better.

Ill post pics and tell you the our come

Cheers Guys

Apple Ink

Jul 29, 2008, 07:21 AM

Er.... My MacBook stays at about 86 C max! It seems to stick there!

Do post the results and be careful! Also, I hope you know that this'll void your MB's warranty!

Slyone

Jul 29, 2008, 07:49 AM

[QUOTE=I hope you know that this'll void your MB's warranty![/QUOTE]

MMMM already done that haha.

Apple Ink

Jul 29, 2008, 10:22 AM

MMMM already done that haha.

lol:D

Best of Luck though! Ive done this a number of times with my PC but never with any of my :apple:s

kage207

Jul 29, 2008, 12:02 PM

How do you get the temp up there? And my white MacBook only seems to get really hot when I get on Windows Vista / FFXI but only if I sit on a bed and play since the covers hold the heat there. Otherwise my MacBook doesn't get too hot.

BlackMax

Jul 29, 2008, 12:45 PM

Slyone and Apple Ink,

What's running in your process list when you have these high temperatures?

My MacBook has gotten up in these ranges before, but I was either watching an online video, playing a game, ripping a DVD or Spotlight was re-indexing...

alphaod

Jul 29, 2008, 05:22 PM

I replaced the thermal paste on my first machine and it didn't improve anything; current one doesn't overheat either...

kovalchuk71

Jul 29, 2008, 07:11 PM

why don't you just get a chill pad? That should help keep your MB more Ventilated.

Slyone

Jul 29, 2008, 07:40 PM

I've had many a thing like a chill pad but the issues with the MB are that is has no ventilation on the bottom casing and the vents and the back are purely for air coming out. so you cant get cool air in the computer to circulate.

i will admit that i was pushing my MB a bit but it should be fine, My mate was doing exactly the same things as me on his MBP and the max he got to was 69°c.

Going to do it today will have photo's up by this sarvo

(My iPod touch is coming today YAY!!!!)
:apple:

Apple Ink

Jul 29, 2008, 10:04 PM

Its generally when Im running 'secure delete' or encoding (which I often do). The mds (spotlight indexing process) runs only at 50-60% so it doesnt go to that extent!

Slyone

Jul 30, 2008, 04:42 AM

I did the fix but didnt take any pics.
Runs much Cooler (lots cooler) so in all im very happy http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3052/2716576484_cd1ab95988.jpg?v=0

So in all very happy.

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Apple Ink

Jul 30, 2008, 07:25 AM

I did the fix but didnt take any pics.
Runs much Cooler (lots cooler) so in all im very happy
So in all very happy.

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Nice:D

Tried running some CPU intensive apps? Encode something... through iTunes maybe!

Slyone

Jul 30, 2008, 08:43 AM

Nice:D

Tried running some CPU intensive apps? Encode something... through iTunes maybe!

I ran it at max capabilitie the second bar in the photo it cpu and the third one along is RAM