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Velociwaffle

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Hey all, just signed up to the forums. Just have a few questions that i hope someone can answer.

1. My power block gets pretty hot. I know thats pretty normal but for a macbook pro how hot should it actually get?

2. My computer also gets pretty hot. I have it on a lap type platform, so its not directly on my lap or bed. It gets hot underneath and above the escape key on top.

3. I often get an error where it stops charging. The screen gets dark and bright over and over. Where it shows your battery life, it shows a message saying (Not Charging). I wasn't sure if this was due to a bad connection from the power cord to the computer(Where it snaps on). Or if it was the power block getting hot or the computer itself.

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Thanks in advance.
 
1. My power block gets pretty hot. I know thats pretty normal but for a macbook pro how hot should it actually get?
It can get hot enough to make it uncomfortable to touch. It's normal.

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2. My computer also gets pretty hot. I have it on a lap type platform, so its not directly on my lap or bed. It gets hot underneath and above the escape key on top.
Your temps are perfectly normal, as searching the forum with Google will reveal:

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3. I often get an error where it stops charging. The screen gets dark and bright over and over. Where it shows your battery life, it shows a message saying (Not Charging).
Make sure your connections are secure. Reset the SMC. Make sure your battery is calibrated. This should answer most, if not all, of your battery questions:
 
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Make sure your connections are secure. Reset the SMC. Make sure your battery is calibrated. This should answer most, if not all, of your battery questions:

Any tips or know a tutorial on how to do these? And thanks very much for the swift response.
 
Any tips or know a tutorial on how to do these? And thanks very much for the swift response.
Both are listed in the Battery FAQ I posted, under CALIBRATION and CHARGING. I encourage you to read it, as it will answer most of your battery questions.
 
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