Overheating iPad

imacuser12 · Feb 14, 2011, 01:44 AM

I have an iPad 64gb Wifi. I've noticed its getting overheated on right side only (when holding in portrait ). Is this normal? Anyone else facing the same problem?

ZilogZ80 · Feb 14, 2011, 02:33 AM

It's called "warm" and is perfectly normal for a lot of electronic devices these days. It is not "overheating" unless it is functioning erratically or not at all.

jimmie32 · Feb 14, 2011, 03:12 AM

If it isn't warm, then it would be a problem. It's doing heat dissipation through the case, if the case didn't get warm after extended usage then it's a problem (hot air isn't coming out).

Electronics always get warm. Don't be alarmed unless it starts malfunctioning.

The logic board's on the right so it only gets warm that side.
(Go to ifixit and search for the iPad teardown to see what I'm talking about)

nedz06 · Feb 14, 2011, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZilogZ80

It's called "warm" and is perfectly normal for a lot of electronic devices these days. It is not "overheating" unless it is functioning erratically or not at all.

I think its also a new way of conserving energy.

most probably the heat sink is in its case.

imacuser12 · Feb 14, 2011, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmie32

If it isn't warm, then it would be a problem. It's doing heat dissipation through the case, if the case didn't get warm after extended usage then it's a problem (hot air isn't coming out).

Electronics always get warm. Don't be alarmed unless it starts malfunctioning.

The logic board's on the right so it only gets warm that side.
(Go to ifixit and search for the iPad teardown to see what I'm talking about)

But my question is - Why just the right side? Is that where the battery resides? I'm headed to iFix after posting this.

Chris. · Feb 18, 2011, 12:55 PM

Don't worry about the temperature, when the iPad detects that it's getting too hot, iOS will display a warning:

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2101

Feb 14, 2011, 01:44 AM	#1
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Chris. macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK	Don't worry about the temperature, when the iPad detects that it's getting too hot, iOS will display a warning: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2101 __________________ 20" iMac (Aluminum) - 2.66GHz Intel C2D 13" MacBook Pro - (2011) Intel Core i5 iPhone 4 - 32GB iPad 2 (white) - 16GB
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jimmie32 macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Beijing, CN	If it isn't warm, then it would be a problem. It's doing heat dissipation through the case, if the case didn't get warm after extended usage then it's a problem (hot air isn't coming out). Electronics always get warm. Don't be alarmed unless it starts malfunctioning. The logic board's on the right so it only gets warm that side. (Go to ifixit and search for the iPad teardown to see what I'm talking about)
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