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    Macbook pro memory upgrade

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Humanoid, Jun 24, 2009.

  1. Humanoid

    Humanoid Notebook Enthusiast

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    I upgraded my 2.4 Ghz MBP, to 4 gb ram from 2gb. I use crucial, but i think systems feels hot on the right side. and the base! is that normal?
     
    Humanoid, Jun 24, 2009
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    sarahfox Notebook Consultant

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    On the right side of the machine is a little unusual, but macbook pros do run very hot. Even on tasks that aren't intensive my macbook pro is usually very warm underneath (too warm for my lap unless it's winter!).

    What does temperature monitor say?
     
    sarahfox, Jun 24, 2009
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    Colton Also Proudly American

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    On the right side of the machine is the HDD and the Superdrive, so I'd check how hot the HDD is before anything. Is it on the upper right side or the lower right side that's getting hot?

    BTW, might want to download Istat Pro to keep track of your temperatures. ;)

    http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/status/istatpro.html
     
    Colton, Jun 24, 2009
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  4. Humanoid

    Humanoid Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks, as i write the message it tells 35 centi on smcfan with 2570 rpm. but if i use it for long it gets to 60 centi as well. Actually i started using it with 2 GB ram, and now as i installed 4gb i felt it gets more hotter.

    may its just my psyche! lol and plus i am recent converter to macsso dont know much.
    my usage is basic!
     
    Humanoid, Jun 25, 2009
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  5. Humanoid

    Humanoid Notebook Enthusiast

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    well istat says:
    HDD 27
    CPU 37
    CPU HEAT SINK 32
    ENCL. BASE 24, BASE 2, 24, BASE 3 23,BASE4 24,
    GPU 33
    FANS::: 2570
     
    Humanoid, Jun 25, 2009
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  6. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    60 isn't hot. 37 seems really cool :|
     
    Seshan, Jun 25, 2009
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  7. Humanoid

    Humanoid Notebook Enthusiast

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    this is in centi grades man! right now its 52 centi and 2570rpm fans
     
    Humanoid, Jun 25, 2009
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    Colton Also Proudly American

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    That sounds about right, no worries. ;)
     
    Colton, Jun 26, 2009
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  9. Humanoid

    Humanoid Notebook Enthusiast

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    gracias!
    lol
     
    Humanoid, Jun 27, 2009
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