Upper case getting to warm!

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MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Meados de 2010

Modelo A1278 Meados de 2010 / Processador 2.4 ou 2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo

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Wendel Fierce @wendelfierce

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Upper case getting to warm!

The upper case of my Macboook Pro gets way too warm, so its difficult and annoying to type, because of the sweaty hands.

I replaced the thermal paste already, and its better but still too warm to type. When I replaced the I discovered that the Keyboard backlight was stuck/fried to the heat sink. I even had to rip it a little to get it of, and tore it. Its still working though. I now have a pretty warm case and the CPU temp is only at 70°C. And the fans work properly too.

My question is, is it possible to isolate the the parts with some heat resistant foil or something. Or to deinstall the backlight? I almost never use it anyways, but if its the part that makes everything else hot than I rather take it out.

Or is it just the heat sink thats not working properly anymore?

Or is there any other part that could be defect, like the DC Connector.

I also have a Optical Bay installed, could it be that too? I unplugged it before, but it still went warm though. Haven't taking it out though yet.

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I just removed the optical bay and its a little better now. I will report back after a day running it like this.

22 de jul de 2014 por Wendel Fierce

I am using istat menus now, and the CPU is at around 55-60°C, Battery at 36°C, Fin Stack and Northbridge at around 50°C.

Its been like this for a few hours now. I set the fans at 3000rpm basic, so I could see if it keeps cool and still gets warm at the top. And I am just using Chrome and a few other text and download programs. The case is pretty warm though. My hands are sweating, and its a air conditioned room (library).

The heat definitely comes from the AC/USB side. The Optical Bay/Drive is not in the case, its empty now, and the right side has a rather normal temperature therefor.

23 de jul de 2014 por Wendel Fierce

TRIM is enabled, no difference.

24 de jul de 2014 por Wendel Fierce

Could it be the heat sink or the DC?

24 de jul de 2014 por Wendel Fierce

I installed a new heat pipe now. Unfortunately its the wrong part, and I only could fixate it with 3 of the 4 screws. You think this will work or do I need the other part immediately?

4 de ago de 2014 por Wendel Fierce

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How about installing a fan & sensor monitoring app like this one: Temperature Gauge Pro. It should be able help you identify more clearly whats going on. Let us know what you see. Snap a screen shot and post it here.

While your at it you also might what to get this gem as well: coconutBattery. It will help in monitoring your battery and its temp.

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I use a different fan control already. And my battery is pretty much dead already. :D Thats not it though, tried it without a battery inside and it still got warm.

Oh and I run 10.6. Temperature Guage Pro only works from 10.7. upwards. :/

22 de jul de 2014 por Wendel Fierce

The App Store has the older version. I don't like FanControl as it can sometimes interfere with the fans (setup error). Check your power settings do you have them set to spin down the HD?

22 de jul de 2014 por Dan

If you make pictures, we will get a better understanding.

22 de jul de 2014 por Buco Escobar

I didn't make a picture of the Backlight. If you mean this by it.

The power settings are stock, installed Snow Leopard yesterday. And only a SSD is installed.

I am using istat menus now, and the CPU is at around 55-60°C, Battery at 36°C, Fin Stack and Northbridge at around 50°C. Its been like this for a few hours now.

I set the fans at 3000rpm basic, so I could see if it keeps cool and still gets warm at the top. And I am just using Chrome and a few other text and download programs.

The case is pretty warm though. My hands are sweating, and its a air conditioned room (library).

The heat definitely comes from the AC/USB side. The Optical Bay/Drive is not in the case, its empty now, and the right side has a rather normal temperature therefor.

22 de jul de 2014 por Wendel Fierce

Did you enable TRIM on the SSD? Review this: Mac OS X 10.6.8 Brings TRIM Support for Apple SSDs. While this not is on Apple SSD's you can also enable it via a tremolo session or use a software app like this one: Trim Enabler.

23 de jul de 2014 por Dan

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I just removed the optical bay and its a little better now. I will report back after a day running it like this. — Wendel Fierce
I am using istat menus now, and the CPU is at around 55-60°C, Battery at 36°C, Fin Stack and Northbridge at around 50°C.

Its been like this for a few hours now. I set the fans at 3000rpm basic, so I could see if it keeps cool and still gets warm at the top. And I am just using Chrome and a few other text and download programs. The case is pretty warm though. My hands are sweating, and its a air conditioned room (library).

The heat definitely comes from the AC/USB side. The Optical Bay/Drive is not in the case, its empty now, and the right side has a rather normal temperature therefor. — Wendel Fierce
I installed a new heat pipe now. Unfortunately its the wrong part, and I only could fixate it with 3 of the 4 screws. You think this will work or do I need the other part immediately? — Wendel Fierce
I use a different fan control already. And my battery is pretty much dead already. :D Thats not it though, tried it without a battery inside and it still got warm.

Oh and I run 10.6. Temperature Guage Pro only works from 10.7. upwards. :/ — Wendel Fierce
The App Store has the older version. I don't like FanControl as it can sometimes interfere with the fans (setup error). Check your power settings do you have them set to spin down the HD? — Dan
I didn't make a picture of the Backlight. If you mean this by it.

The power settings are stock, installed Snow Leopard yesterday. And only a SSD is installed.

I am using istat menus now, and the CPU is at around 55-60°C, Battery at 36°C, Fin Stack and Northbridge at around 50°C. Its been like this for a few hours now.

I set the fans at 3000rpm basic, so I could see if it keeps cool and still gets warm at the top. And I am just using Chrome and a few other text and download programs.

The case is pretty warm though. My hands are sweating, and its a air conditioned room (library).

The heat definitely comes from the AC/USB side. The Optical Bay/Drive is not in the case, its empty now, and the right side has a rather normal temperature therefor. — Wendel Fierce
Did you enable TRIM on the SSD? Review this: Mac OS X 10.6.8 Brings TRIM Support for Apple SSDs. While this not is on Apple SSD's you can also enable it via a tremolo session or use a software app like this one: Trim Enabler. — Dan

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I had a customer with the same overheating issue. After doing everything that I knew to do, we sent it in to Apple for a Flat Rate $320 repair and got a new logic board, HD cable and hard drive.

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hmm, thats not really encouraging, but thank you!

5 de ago de 2014 por Wendel Fierce

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