Ahhhh! My PB 15" Keyboard smells like its burning.

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Anthony8720

macrumors regular

Original poster

• Dec 20, 2005

• #1

What the heck is going on here? I was just using my laptop and noticed a strange smell. I then put my nose near the keyboard and realized that it was a burning smell coming from below the keyboard. I think I may have read a thread on this somewhere else but I cant remember what causes it. Is this normal for macs? Or should I get this thing serviced?

 

TheMonarch

macrumors 65816

• Dec 20, 2005

• #2

I dunno if somethings wrong with yours, but mine had a weird aluminum/plastic/electronics smell when I fist got it.

Went away after a few days of use...

 

iGary

Guest

• Dec 20, 2005

• #3

How old is your PB - there was a battery recall.

 

generik

macrumors 601

• Dec 20, 2005

• #4

iGary said:

How old is your PB - there was a battery recall.

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I hope that PB was fixed under warranty.. heck, even if it is no longer warranty I expect it to be fixed!

 

Koodauw

macrumors 68040

• Dec 20, 2005

• #5

Perhaps you plugged in your firewire cord backwards?

 

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Anthony8720

macrumors regular

Original poster

• Dec 20, 2005

• #6

iGary said:

How old is your PB - there was a battery recall.

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It is less than 2 weeks old, and I dont have any cords or anything plugged in.

 

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ortuno2k

macrumors 6502a

• Dec 20, 2005

• #7

Ouch!
That looks like a real messed up PB!
😱

 

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Morn

macrumors 6502

• Dec 21, 2005

• #8

😕 Victim of a bushfire?

 

redAPPLE

macrumors 68030

• Dec 21, 2005

• #9

ortuno2k said:

Ouch!
That looks like a real messed up PB!
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that looks like the new iBurn. 😀

 

d_and_n5000

macrumors 6502a

• Dec 21, 2005

• #10

Maybe you left something, like food, inside, and it is burning because of the heat. I've heard of horror stories at schools that use iBooks, where kids have papers and food instead of AirPort cards-scary. Have you left food in the AirPort slot?

 

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Morn

macrumors 6502

• Dec 21, 2005

• #11

But nothing in a laptop gets hot enough to burn anything...

 

EricNau

Moderator emeritus

• Dec 21, 2005

• #12

A lot of electronics have a funny smell when you first get them. Is the smell getting better or worse?

 

amin

macrumors 6502a

• Dec 21, 2005

• #13

My 15" PB has a similar smell. In my case, the odor is maximal if I sniff just below the touchpad button. I've been dealing with it my not putting my nose to the laptop and sniffing. Hopefully it isn't poisoning me slowly with toxic fumes...

 

d_and_n5000

macrumors 6502a

• Dec 21, 2005

• #14

Morn said:

But nothing in a laptop gets hot enough to burn anything...

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maybe Apple goofed and put a dual core G5 in a g4 case! Besides, I didn't say realistically, just what I'd think.

 

OutThere

macrumors 603

• Dec 21, 2005

• #15

Being less than 2 weeks old it could still be some of the chemicals and coatings still cooking off...though it might be a safe bet to get it looked at thoroughly before something unexpected happens.

 

FocusAndEarnIt

macrumors 601

• Dec 21, 2005

• #16

iGary said:

How old is your PB - there was a battery recall.

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Oh wow. Your real supportive of the situation 🙄 😛

 

cb911

macrumors 601

• Dec 23, 2005

• #17

just thought i'd mention... (if my memory is correct...) that picture of the burnt up PB had been using a home-modded battery. 😉