Mac Pro smell - almost 5 days, still there

[Sean Dempsey]

What is this smell coming from the mac pro? It's not bad, or unpleasant, but ever since I took it out of the box, it's had this aroma, sort of like a new car smell?

It's not faint, if I leave the room for a while and come back, it's definitly lingering in the air.

Is this just me?

[mad jew]

It's special pheromones that ensure you'll buy another Mac. I believe they make it by wringing the sweat out of Steve Job's black turtleneck tops and mixing it with Jonathan Ive's hair follicles. I could be wrong though, it might just be new plastic.

[Father Jack]

I too had a "new" smell from my MacPro. It went away after a few weeks ...

[Mustard Chops]

One of my pals came over to my house top see the new Mac Pro - when he got into the room that the Mac Pro was in he asked if i had been smoking herbs, as that is what he thought it smelt like

ps I don't smoke herbs.

[DoFoT9]

i love that smell to death. pretty much every new apple product has that smell. (apart from wireless keyboards/mouse etc) the computers smell awsome. i can still only just smell it on my 9month old mbp. its amazing

[abrooks]

Originally Posted by DoFoT9

i love that smell to death.

Ditto

[emeldahay]

I scratched and sniffed.

My finger smells of ass. I think it smelt like that before the test though.

[rainman1976]

Hello,

I just got a new Mac Pro 3.0 exactly 7 days ago, which has smelled up the room since the day I turned it on. I also got a new freezer in the room the same day so I thought it was the freezer but I started smelling around the room and it seems the smell is coming from the vents on the front of the Mac Pro case. It is quite a smell ! Smells like a skunk.

Has anyone contacted Apple Care Support about this and if so what did they say? I'd rather not send my new Mac Pro back to them but quite honestly I have never had a piece of computing gear smell like this ever... this is far from new car smell.


~Rainman1976

[SDAVE]

I love this smell. I can still smell it after I use the computer for a while and turn it off, the smell is there in the morning!

[vicious7]

Thanks a lot, guys. My wife walked into my office and caught me sniffing the back of my MBP. She gave me a strange look and walked out of the room...

[SDAVE]

Originally Posted by vicious7

Thanks a lot, guys. My wife walked into my office and caught me sniffing the back of my MBP. She gave me a strange look and walked out of the room...

I've been caught sniffing the Mac a few times.

[vohdoun]

Originally Posted by SDAVE

I've been caught sniffing the Mac a few times.

Haha!

It's fantastic with new LCD's. They really hum the place out. When I got the Dell 24" it severely stunk out the room, sadly it started dissapearing after day 3 - 4 and slowly dissapeared.

Imagine what it would be like getting say 24 Mac Pro's and displays for an office or even education, and they were just unwrapped and setup/powered on in the room.

[lamina]

Originally Posted by SDAVE

I've been caught sniffing the Mac a few times.

Originally Posted by vicious7

Thanks a lot, guys. My wife walked into my office and caught me sniffing the back of my MBP. She gave me a strange look and walked out of the room...

When I first got my PowerBook, I was at the Dalhousie University library (one of them anyway) and the first thing I did was stick my nose in the back vents and breathe in DEEP. People looked at me weird, but I didn't care.

I still smell new Macs whenever I have a chance. I'm not shy about it.

[Don Bagles]

Originally Posted by vicious7

Thanks a lot, guys. My wife walked into my office and caught me sniffing the back of my MBP. She gave me a strange look and walked out of the room...

Post of the week!

[mollykolly]

Originally Posted by rainman1976

Hello,

I just got a new Mac Pro 3.0 exactly 7 days ago, which has smelled up the room since the day I turned it on. I also got a new freezer in the room the same day so I thought it was the freezer but I started smelling around the room and it seems the smell is coming from the vents on the front of the Mac Pro case. It is quite a smell ! Smells like a skunk.

Has anyone contacted Apple Care Support about this and if so what did they say? I'd rather not send my new Mac Pro back to them but quite honestly I have never had a piece of computing gear smell like this ever... this is far from new car smell.


~Rainman1976

Rainman, I have been describing the same exact smell. i have pinpointed it down to my new macpr0 2.66. It is a sweet skunky smell and is driving me nuts. In no way is it a pleasant smell, unless you have a thing for skunks. I saw on another board the name and number for an apple care guy that is supposedly very helpful.

His name is Justin. His no. is (800) 275-2273 (Apple Care). Hit 89 and his extension is 41412. He's a real helpful tech.

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/sho...t=61705&page=2


I am going to try calling tomorrow and see what he has to say about this. this can't be a healthy smell.

[kenmac]

Originally Posted by mollykolly

Rainman, I have been describing the same exact smell. i have pinpointed it down to my new macpr0 2.66. It is a sweet skunky smell and is driving me nuts. In no way is it a pleasant smell, unless you have a thing for skunks. I saw on another board the name and number for an apple care guy that is supposedly very helpful.

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/sho...t=61705&page=2


I am going to try calling tomorrow and see what he has to say about this. this can't be a healthy smell.

Actually Justin is gone. The new contact is JJ. Same number 800-275-2273 (Apple Care) Hit 89 than ext. 40400.

[rpp3po]

Didn't you know? It's

Quad Memory Chanel N°5

often just referred to as

Stevel N°5

It's the official perfume of the Mac Gay Pride movement. They separate themselves from the geeky UNIseX gay movement by looking and scenting better.

[itwiz23]

MADE IN CHINA.

Everything that comes from China these days has an odor. If the odor is not particularly offensive (hard to believe it isn't) then it's an exception, as China is strangling itself in toxic chemicals and exporting those chems to the US with everything it manufactures. I recently purchased the newest iMac; the Mac itself didn't smell too bad, but the packing material was so noxious I had to seal the box back up and put it outside. It had shipped to me directly from China. My wife had to return 3 different camera cases (MIC) because the chemical odor would not dissipate after several days of airing out outside in the fresh air.

Everything – and I mean everything – that comes from China these days has an odor, be it awful, acrid or sweet, that odor is a chemical; if you smell it, it's in your body.

Now many of you may pooh, pooh this, but it is a further indication of the ever-increasing chemical pollution occurring around the world from unregulated manufacturing and the use of new and untested chemicals that are being released into the atmosphere. Forget saving the planet – how about saving us!

And since Apple began manufacturing primarily in China they've had to post a notice on their support site:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=24947

New Equipment: Odors May Be Present Short-Term

New products sometimes emit an odor after being turned on and allowed to warm up. In most cases the odor dissipates after a brief period. This is normal.

In some cases, an unusual odor may be detected when a product has been turned on and allowed to warm up to operating temperature. Typically, the odor is detected when the product is new, similar to odors generated from new carpeting or a new car. In most cases the odor dissipates after a brief period.

If the odor persists, place the unit in a well-ventilated room and allow it to operate over an extended period of time (possibly 24-72 hours) or until the odor dissipates. If the odor persists, contact your local Service Provider for an evaluation.

And of course, Apple's final little disclaimer:

This article is not tied to any specific product, nor is it in reaction to any specific issue. This article is meant only to serve as general information.

[flyinmac]

Originally Posted by itwiz23

MADE IN CHINA.

Everything that comes from China these days has an odor. If the odor is not particularly offensive (hard to believe it isn't) then it's an exception, as China is strangling itself in toxic chemicals and exporting those chems to the US with everything it manufactures. I recently purchased the newest iMac; the Mac itself didn't smell too bad, but the packing material was so noxious I had to seal the box back up and put it outside. It had shipped to me directly from China. My wife had to return 3 different camera cases (MIC) because the chemical odor would not dissipate after several days of airing out outside in the fresh air.

Everything – and I mean everything – that comes from China these days has an odor, be it awful, acrid or sweet, that odor is a chemical; if you smell it, it's in your body.

Now many of you may pooh, pooh this, but it is a further indication of the ever-increasing chemical pollution occurring around the world from unregulated manufacturing and the use of new and untested chemicals that are being released into the atmosphere. Forget saving the planet – how about saving us!

And since Apple began manufacturing primarily in China they've had to post a notice on their support site:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=24947

New Equipment: Odors May Be Present Short-Term

New products sometimes emit an odor after being turned on and allowed to warm up. In most cases the odor dissipates after a brief period. This is normal.

In some cases, an unusual odor may be detected when a product has been turned on and allowed to warm up to operating temperature. Typically, the odor is detected when the product is new, similar to odors generated from new carpeting or a new car. In most cases the odor dissipates after a brief period.

If the odor persists, place the unit in a well-ventilated room and allow it to operate over an extended period of time (possibly 24-72 hours) or until the odor dissipates. If the odor persists, contact your local Service Provider for an evaluation.

And of course, Apple's final little disclaimer:

This article is not tied to any specific product, nor is it in reaction to any specific issue. This article is meant only to serve as general information.

I'd believe it. It kind of matches with my previous experiences posted previously.

[desenso]

Toxic or not, I associate the smell with a new Mac. And because of that, it's a good smell to me.

[Fonzijr1964]

Originally Posted by itwiz23

MADE IN CHINA.

Everything that comes from China these days has an odor. If the odor is not particularly offensive (hard to believe it isn't) then it's an exception, as China is strangling itself in toxic chemicals and exporting those chems to the US with everything it manufactures. I recently purchased the newest iMac; the Mac itself didn't smell too bad, but the packing material was so noxious I had to seal the box back up and put it outside. It had shipped to me directly from China. My wife had to return 3 different camera cases (MIC) because the chemical odor would not dissipate after several days of airing out outside in the fresh air.

Everything – and I mean everything – that comes from China these days has an odor, be it awful, acrid or sweet, that odor is a chemical; if you smell it, it's in your body.

Now many of you may pooh, pooh this, but it is a further indication of the ever-increasing chemical pollution occurring around the world from unregulated manufacturing and the use of new and untested chemicals that are being released into the atmosphere. Forget saving the planet – how about saving us!

And since Apple began manufacturing primarily in China they've had to post a notice on their support site:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=24947

New Equipment: Odors May Be Present Short-Term

New products sometimes emit an odor after being turned on and allowed to warm up. In most cases the odor dissipates after a brief period. This is normal.

In some cases, an unusual odor may be detected when a product has been turned on and allowed to warm up to operating temperature. Typically, the odor is detected when the product is new, similar to odors generated from new carpeting or a new car. In most cases the odor dissipates after a brief period.

If the odor persists, place the unit in a well-ventilated room and allow it to operate over an extended period of time (possibly 24-72 hours) or until the odor dissipates. If the odor persists, contact your local Service Provider for an evaluation.

And of course, Apple's final little disclaimer:

This article is not tied to any specific product, nor is it in reaction to any specific issue. This article is meant only to serve as general information.

Yeah um its just how new stuff smells

like a car made right here in the USA smells funny

Personally i like the smell

It is unique smell only apple products have!!!

[DoFoT9]

Originally Posted by Fonzijr1964

Yeah um its just how new stuff smells

like a car made right here in the USA smells funny

Personally i like the smell

It is unique smell only apple products have!!!

i agreegree that smell is the best thing i have ever smelt!! i just wish i could buy a new one so i can get a wiff again haha

[vohdoun]

I don't get what you lot are doing. When I first got my Power Mac, sure there was this smell but it never stunk the place out like what varnish would do. The most it lasted was like a day, two the most because it was an entire new computer. I mean the display came as well, as they usually send out the most fumes, but nowhere to the extent causing sickness.

Even when I got the Mac Pro February/March this year, the smell only lasted half a day. In fact I think it was less. Even then, the only way you could smell it was when I was connecting everything to the ports. Though 9/10 my windows are always open.

I've never suffered sickness or any other problems with this. So I have no idea what these certain individuals are doing, and it was anything but toxic.

[Fonzijr1964]

Originally Posted by DoFoT9

i agreegree that smell is the best thing i have ever smelt!! i just wish i could buy a new one so i can get a wiff again haha

yeah i have to by some to Apple product every 6 months or so just to get the smell lol

[UltraNEO*]

I've had mine about a week but there's no "new small" anymore...perhaps it because I've left it on all night for about a week?
or the fact I have roomies who use too much cologne? or maybe because there's a large pot of green tea next to it?
whatever the reason, it sure as hell smelling great!!!


anyway.. it's still working even though I've had the lid off already! swapped out the default gfx card for something 'thought to be better' but sadly not the case... then later, slid out the "L" cover and rooted around inside. Now I'm shopping for RAM! I'm thinking about 8Gb RAM upgrade or more, plus a couple of high performance hard discs... should i go for the Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 or WDC's alternative?? I dunno.. I'm still looking.