...only for one hour, and it was inside my backpack on the backseat. I realized and had my girlfriend scoop it up, so it was only in there an hour. Just got it this month, brand new, late 2014 model. Is my baby okay? Worried.
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Left my rMBP 15 in Hot Car
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Considering that some of the components in a rMBP can get 90C under load in normal circumstances, I'd hope my rMBP could survive the mere 40C from a normal hot summer day for an hour in a car.
I've been using and it seems just fine. I can't tell anything wrong or a difference in battery life. Is there a battery test I can run to make sure it's good?
As long as you weren't operating it outside the recommended temperature range, you don't have anything to worry about. Even then, your Mac would automatically shut down before it could overheat, to prevent damage.
No tests are needed. Relax and enjoy your Mac.
Take a look at the specifications for storage. You'll see that it can be stored in very hot temperatures, and you are concerned about leaving it for an hour. Your concerns are ridiculous, and that should put your mind at ease. There are plenty of tests, but performance on them would have nothing to do with where you left that machine.
https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/specs-retina/
There's parents that leave their children and pets in the car for longer than that. Your computer is fine, for the love of god relax.
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haha no seriously, thanks for the replies. I figured my computer was alright, I just wanted to be sure...and that's what the Internet is for - no matter how stupid a question, people will help.
Yeah put on some shorts, sit with your new baby on your legs, watch a 1080p movie or two. If you think the bottom of your rMBP is hotter than your car was then you are good to go.
If the computer were left in the car in direct sunlight, is there anything in the screen portion of it that wouldn't react that well to the intense heat?
Yes the intense heat would cause the image of the porn you were watching last night to be recalled and permanently burned in to it.
The consequences of this would of course be dire, as best case you have a useless laptop. But worst case you first open it when someone else is present, your reputation is then damaged for perpetuity and you die from embarrassment RIP.
So, don't leave your machine in your car in direct sunlight, it could result in YOUR death!
Or perhaps the worst that can happen is some happy go lucky thief smashes your window to see whats in the bag and shouts CHA-CHING Jackpot :/
You know there are circuit boards in your car too right? Your car radio has circuit boards in it too.
Porn is God. And good.
Another thing to consider guys is that the bottom shell is greatly comprised of Lithium-Ion battery packs that probably shouldn't be exposed to extreme temperatures.
It's fine. Your phone sits in your pocket near your 34C + skin all day long and survives, doesn't it?
It could have sustained serious damage. In order to counteract the heat damage, I would suggest placing it into a bucket of ice water for an hour.
This reminds me of the one time, when I used to work in retail, when a customer came in with a burned iPad trying to pass it under warranty. He said he put it in the oven to dry it since it got wet from the rain... True story.
Derp. You realize the interior of a car can exceed 120f within 30 minutes on a 90f day?