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Just got my computer! Noticed 2 things

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http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/

It says that it is normal for it to get warm on the bottom... but mine gets beyond warm... it get's really hot. Does anyone else notice this?

Also, when I have it on my computer, the vibration is noticeably louder. It gets really irritating because it sounds like it's echoing through your ear.
 
are you charging it and using it on say your bed (materials that trap heat) at the same time? when I do that it gets REALLY hot as the aluminium body cannot dissipate heat, otherwise it runs really cool.
 
Mine gets hot too, but actually this is normal. We just feel it more this time. I think that Apple just keeping it hot, this is an intentional warmness. But as long as there are no artifacts or crashes it's ok.
 
I'm running off the battery on my lap. It got really uncomfortable so I put it on the table, and noticed the harddrive makes a really annoying hum/echo when it's vibrating... not sure if that's normal though. I had overheating issues on my previous laptop (HP lol) but never had problems with the harddrive vibrating like this
 
broadcast said:
http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/

It says that it is normal for it to get warm on the bottom... but mine gets beyond warm... it get's really hot. Does anyone else notice this?

Also, when I have it on my computer, the vibration is noticeably louder. It gets really irritating because it sounds like it's echoing through your ear.
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Dude I thought I was trippin out too. My effin MBP gets really hot sometimes. Up to 75 degrees on the CPU says ISTAT. Its typcally when im skyping or so.

I'm wondering it it might have to do when the Dedicated Graphics kick in. I wanna know if anyone else is havin his issue too.

My typical use: Video conference with gf on Skype, Web browsing, Iwork (School stuff), Frostware (occassionally).
 
broadcast said:
I'm running off the battery on my lap. It got really uncomfortable so I put it on the table, and noticed the harddrive makes a really annoying hum/echo when it's vibrating... not sure if that's normal though. I had overheating issues on my previous laptop (HP lol) but never had problems with the harddrive vibrating like this
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If you mean literal vibration in the HDD, get that Receipt and exchange ready.
 
Yeah it might be, I'm watching stuff on youtube (which is a huge battery drain lol) with adium running.
 
Oh. I forgot to mention. On the mac FAQ, it talks about heat. As long as its not going above 90 degrees C youre good. :/ Idk about you but that's effin hot.
 
dsprimal said:
"hot" temperature on the bottom, normal. loud vibration, not.
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Yup, this. My MBP gets warm on the bottom, although it seems much less so than my previous Windows computer, and not so warm that I would need to put it on the table. And it is by FAR the most quiet computer I have owned.
 
Mine gets hot sometimes, but no vibrations at all really. Runs smoothly pretty much all the time.

How do you check temperature?
 
SonicBoom1981 said:
Mine gets hot sometimes, but no vibrations at all really. Runs smoothly pretty much all the time.

How do you check temperature?
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http://www.islayer.com/apps/istatpro/


top, 4th box says TEMP -> CPU

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sorry, dont know how to edit photos hah. i need paint but i dont think mac's have paint O_O" (like windows)
 
iStat kills the performance of your computer. If you're worried about temp, get a program like smcFanControl; you can monitor the temperature and increase the fan speeds if you want to. You can never decrease them, however, so you don't have to worry about accidentally killing the computer.

Is it just me or is Apple really toeing the line with such high-power processors in ultra-thin devices? Or did Intel make the new core processors generate more heat? My mid 2009 MBP has the highest processor available at the time, and under load, it can get quite hot (seen it get up to 200 degrees fahrenheit with sudden conversions). But idle, it is extremely cool; 110-120 degrees.
 
kenman884 said:
iStat kills the performance of your computer. If you're worried about temp, get a program like smcFanControl
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Don't really see how "iStat kill the performance of your computer." Especially since iStat Menus will let you change the speed of the fans.
 
kenman884 said:
iStat kills the performance of your computer. If you're worried about temp, get a program like smcFanControl; you can monitor the temperature and increase the fan speeds if you want to. You can never decrease them, however, so you don't have to worry about accidentally killing the computer.

Is it just me or is Apple really toeing the line with such high-power processors in ultra-thin devices? Or did Intel make the new core processors generate more heat? My mid 2009 MBP has the highest processor available at the time, and under load, it can get quite hot (seen it get up to 200 degrees fahrenheit with sudden conversions). But idle, it is extremely cool; 110-120 degrees.
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Agreed. If you are worried about temperature, get smcFanControl. Otherwise, it stays pretty cool most of the time.
 
brand said:
Don't really see how "iStat kill the performance of your computer." Especially since iStat Menus will let you change the speed of the fans.
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He's commenting about iStat's use of resources.
 
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