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    Possible reason for Macbooks overheating

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by SRD, May 25, 2006.

  1. SRD

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    SRD, May 25, 2006
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    OMG!!! I just found out I have that plastic sheet block the vent!!! This is awsome! I removed it just now hopefully it will start running cooler!
     
    Joeycyw, May 25, 2006
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    Are you being sarcastic or being serious? cause if you are being serious im glad i could help.
     
    SRD, May 25, 2006
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    I would think (hope) that there are only a few isolated cases of the vents being blocked by packaging material that was not removed. It seems like somebody in the final packaging area had a bad hangover and missed a few plastic sheets. I doubt this is very widespread.
     
    foodle, May 25, 2006
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    It would be good if it was widspread simply because it would be a simple solution to machines that run hot.
     
    SRD, May 25, 2006
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    I checked my machine. It doesn't have the plastic cover but neither does it have problems with overheating. Maybe there is a connection...
     
    Count Chocula, May 25, 2006
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    My MB doesn't have the plastic piece...

    But it gets really hot after a hour or so of use and I can start to hear the whine, usually when in Windows.
     
    xprohx, May 25, 2006
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    That coupled with the thermal compound explains the toasters dressed up as laptops. Though, with the MacBooks getting that hot, would't the film wrinkle a little bit, enough to be seen at least..
     
    Reize, May 25, 2006
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