Again...only voids if you screw up or break a seal.
Even Apple Geniuses attest to this. You can swap RAM/HDD/OD with no problem as long as you restore the stock parts before taking it in.
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boo! new 2011 MBP won't boot after thermal paste
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Again...only voids if you screw up or break a seal.
Even Apple Geniuses attest to this. You can swap RAM/HDD/OD with no problem as long as you restore the stock parts before taking it in.
I've seen this happen on a MacBook Air before cause the user decided to plug his headphones in to the USB slot. It just shorts out the logic board, but Apple would replace it though.
Also, for all you guys who criticize, who cares if the OP wants to do it. Its his machine, not yours. Posting on "why do you wanna do this to a new machine" doesn't do anything because its already done, now what are you gonna do about it. Oh wait, nothing because it's not YOUR machine, its the OP's machine. Give advice or just keep quiet.
However, I do criticize on the fact that you didn't remove the battery while doing this. This does, short something out, or when you put the board back on, you didn't seat the board properly and the grounding points (yes, there are grounding points on the board if you notice them) were screwed up, you could short something out.
Have I done this modification, yes, many times, on almost all my Macs except my first Black MacBook because I didn't know how to take it apart. Sure there's risks, but I rather take a risk and learn then just sit around being lazy and getting others to do my stuff.
Also, for all you guys who criticize, who cares if the OP wants to do it. Its his machine, not yours. Posting on "why do you wanna do this to a new machine" doesn't do anything because its already done, now what are you gonna do about it. Oh wait, nothing because it's not YOUR machine, its the OP's machine. Give advice or just keep quiet.
However, I do criticize on the fact that you didn't remove the battery while doing this. This does, short something out, or when you put the board back on, you didn't seat the board properly and the grounding points (yes, there are grounding points on the board if you notice them) were screwed up, you could short something out.
Have I done this modification, yes, many times, on almost all my Macs except my first Black MacBook because I didn't know how to take it apart. Sure there's risks, but I rather take a risk and learn then just sit around being lazy and getting others to do my stuff.
Well, in this case, surely you'd agree (s)he screwed up? And you did note that Al Coholic noted "authorized" modifications, right?
There is no need to restore "stock" parts to a machine prior to taking it in for service--warranty work cannot be disallowed based on the user replacing user-serviceable parts like the HDD and RAM.
Apple sucks at applying it properly (I don't even think they try) so you get insulation as opposed to transference of heat.
By removing the globs Apple puts on and applying the proper amount you can drastically reduce your CPU and GPU temperatures. This means:
1. Your machine will last longer
2. Your machine will run cooler
3. Your machine will run quieter
4. Your machine will run more efficiently under load
Sorry to hear the bad luck. I want to put more thermal paste on mine, but I'm scared to do this. This thread has backed up my fears. I have 3 year warranty, so I'll just stick with that. 
EXACTLY,TO ALL THOSE CRITICISING,GO AWAY!!!
we are perfectly entitled to make our machines better,and the FACT that apple uses WAY too much,means we have to fix the mess of over-application.
as for you mate[with machine not working,] try disconnecting the battery and using just power cable,when you disconnect the battery,it resets the time and date,sounds like you have not connected the power ribbon\cable near the magsafe plug,its a cable not plugged in properly,possibly,hope you sort it out,good on you for trying,i did mine and its much cooler now,feel very sorry for you mate,
that is xactly what mine looked like,freaking hideous amount,this is why i did mine too.
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR COOLING LEAVING THAT MUCH THERMAL PASTE ON YOUR CPU/GPU,LOL!!!--- a recipe for overheating if ever ive seen it,as for apple--SHAME ON YOU=====BAD APPLE!!!! rotten apple in fact,
But if your CPU goes up for an unrelated reason, the odds of it being covered under warranty is small. Actually, they can (and should) void the entire warranty on the computer for even unrelated work, such as battery replacement, due to user modification.
As far as the lasting longer idea, the paste redo may prolong longevity, but the MBP does not have a history of poor longevity...
Close but not quite right. Written up in Apple's policy on page two of the warranty itself is that any user repairs or modification voids the warranty, unless it's one of the few things defined as user installable parts by the item's manual or express written permission is given. On page 64 of the Macbook Pro's Manual, it details:
Like everybody else, I'm wondering why he screwed around with it while it was still under warranty. I could understand if he damaged it himself first, since that's not apple's problem but at least wait until the warranty's void to take any preventative measures if you're that concerned about how properly or improperly it's applied. Apple will fix it for free until that point if they know they're at fault and even offer 24 hour shipping service for U.S. customers, so you don't need to worry about much for at least a year after purchase.
Maybe you can swap the optical drive on a Mac Pro which has four configurable drive bays but not for a Macbook Pro and Thermal paste is straight out, regardless of model. Whomever says otherwise doesn't know what they're talking about in light of the evidence above, unless they're referencing separate policies of separate regional branches of the company and/or legal powers that supersede Apple's authority, Apple Employee or not.
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OP: take it apart again, remove the head sink and inspect the chips. If you see burn marks, you know what's happened. If you don't, clean off the thermal paste you used and reapply, using this video as a guide:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlMxoHK0Os4
and make sure all of the cables were indeed reconnected properly. then try one more time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlMxoHK0Os4
and make sure all of the cables were indeed reconnected properly. then try one more time.
What they don't know won't hurt you. There's no true way for them to tell you re-did the thermal paste. Done it and took my old MBP in for AppleCare before no problems.
OP just take it in and play dumb. Simple as that.
LMAO. But on a serious note, the worse thing that can happen is that they send it off to repair depot, inspect it and notify you that you did something (they find evidence that you did tamper with something) and you're denied the repair. Just send it in and hope for the best.
Maybe I should of been clearer.
If you are stuck on a grey screen (won't boot into the os) after a reapplication of thermal paste, you can reinstall the OS. If the screen is black, then you have problems.
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That thermal paste application is shocking. I expect better from Apple.
That thermal paste application is shocking. I expect better from Apple.
Unfortunately it's not a random lemon, it's a mass time bomb.
And I got it in 2007 ...
Optical bay swapping isn't authorized only RAM/HDD are but they often don't mind at all from what i've heard. I also was aluding to the fact that i recall reading about a member who had re-applied his thermal compound (didn't break anything) getting his computer fixed/replaced for a non-related issue.
Also according to other personal stories they will tell you to restore the factory parts b4 they look at your machine. I guess different stores in different countries have slightly different policies.
MacBook Pro. See above.