Late 2011 MBP heating issue

[dacoolest]

Hi, I have a late 2011 macbook pro 17" and today I noticed that the area above the keyboard seems to be very hot after using the MBP for few hours (specially the area above the F2,F3,F4 keys).

Anyone could tell me what would be the reason? Or is it normal to experience such a thing for a MBP that has been used for about an year and half?

Any tips/information would be highly appreciated.

 

[yusukeaoki]

Depends on what you do.
Mine is around 65C with just safari.

Maybe a screenshot of your activity monitor can help us determine.

 

[Doward]

I *really* need to finish this video detailing how to remove the over-gooped heatsink grease and install proper Arctic Silver 5.

Currently sitting @ 50C, Chrome (7 tabs), terminal, iTunes, Mail, Adium, Colloquy, and a couple network transfers to my NFS share going concurrently.

And I have the BTO 2.5 Ghz i7 Model

65C idle is entirely too high.

*edit*

For further reference, sitting @ 37C with only Chrome and Adium open, no active transfers.

 

[yusukeaoki]

I *really* need to finish this video detailing how to remove the over-gooped heatsink grease and install proper Arctic Silver 5.

Currently sitting @ 50C, Chrome (7 tabs), terminal, iTunes, Mail, Adium, Colloquy, and a couple network transfers to my NFS share going concurrently.

And I have the BTO 2.5 Ghz i7 Model

65C idle is entirely too high.

*edit*

For further reference, sitting @ 37C with only Chrome and Adium open, no active transfers.

I would definitely do it if it didnt void my damn warranty...

 

[Doward]

I would definitely do it if it didnt void my damn warranty...

If you don't break anything, it doesn't void the warranty