Is our MBP running too hot?

[GGJstudios]

Same thing.

Actually, no, it isn't. The two are quite different. Resetting SMC will not affect heat and will not lower your temps.

 

[NbinHD]

Actually, no, it isn't. The two are quite different. Resetting SMC will not affect heat and will not lower your temps.

Explain then when i did it, it worked.

 

[GGJstudios]

Explain then when i did it, it worked.

It's most likely that the restart required for resetting it resolved the issue, which could have been something like a runaway process that was consuming system resources and driving up temps. Without specific troubleshooting, it's impossible to know what happened.

 

[RhinoMan]

there is a maintenance issue if it is over a year old...

Recently my wife began complaining about how hot her MBP was getting when using it on her lap. A little research revealed that their are a boatload of products on the market that can mitigate this problem.

But, we also noticed that the unit's underside gets very hot when running on the desk top with good clearance around and underneath it. Though I understand that internal temps for electronic gear can normally run hot-to-the-touch, I began to wonder how one can tell that the MBP's built-in heat control hardware & software are failing to keep the unit within the range the unit is designed to operate in.

Is there a way that one can manually check the MBP's temperature sensor value, and if so, know when it is not staying within it's safe operating range?

My mid 2010 MBP got hot - scalding hot. Then after 285 cycle my battery said it needed a service. Booked in. Meanwhile i started researching replacement costs and options - like you do...

By accident I was advised by a supplier to check the battery serial to ensure compatibility - so i had to unscrew the back...

when I did - not too difficult (but fiddly darn mini screws) I found fluff. Unscrewed the fans - vacuumed the heat duct and removed the dust kittens... LO! my mbp runs quieter, cooler and..... the battery service issue has reset itself. I still have 81% health and it seems fine.

Now to cancel my genius appointment.... at least for now