MacBook Pro 2011 Core i7 Quad Core 2.2 GHz freezes when running hot!

wooliudo wrote:

i re-applied the thermal paste, and that might do some help.

Congratulations--you just voided your warranty.

He only voids the warranty if he broke something in the process or modified something.

see:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/474940?start=0&tstart=0

Message was edited by: jpcwa

50c is gettintg pretty hot.

jpcwa wrote:

He only voids the warranty if he broke something in the process or modified something.

see:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/474940?start=0&tstart=0

Message was edited by: jpcwa

::ahem:: Re-applying thermal compound is a modification.

See: http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro/service/#warranty4

4. What kind of activities will void my warranty?

Apple’s One-Year Limited Warranty for MacBook Pro excludes coverage for damage resulting from a number of events, including accident, liquid spill or submersion, unauthorized service and unauthorized modifications. If damage is outside the scope of warranty coverage, service may be available through a local AASP or an Apple retail store, but all service charges will be your responsibility. In such an event, you will be asked to approve the estimated charges and accept the terms and conditions for service before authorizing the repair. If the repair is performed at an Apple retail store Apple's Repair Terms and Conditions will govern service. Repair service for a MacBook Pro that has experienced catastrophic damage, for example extensive liquid damage or a severe impact that results in the product being disassembled into multiple pieces, is generally not available and not eligible for service.

Why anyone would open their computer to re-apply thermal compound while it has a warranty is beyond me. 😕

That says if you damage or modify. He is NOT modifying anything. As for Damage, if he is not careful he could end up damaging something, but that's on him. Why would anyone do it? Because better thermal paste can lower tempatures 2-3c and apple is known for haphazardly applying thermal paste and using inferrior thermal paste. Btw, there is plenty of case law that prevents apple from voiding a warranty for modifying a product. Car manufacturers have tried doing the same for years. They tried voiding people's warranties for using cool air intake systems, 3rd party air filters, synthetic oils and lubes, etc.. you name it. They have lost in the courts too. People just need to stand up against corporations loike apple and not be taken advantage of; people have rights!!

Yeah.. good luck with that. 🙂

jpcwa wrote:

? Because better thermal paste can lower tempatures 2-3c and apple is known for haphazardly applying inferrior thermal paste.

I know you have some attribution for that statement?

Kind of strange how when it comes to computers people let corporations like Apple take advantage of them. If this were a car there's no way Apple would get away with this.

You haven't been in the computer world to long if you've never heard of AS5.

jpcwa wrote:

Kind of strange how when it comes to computers people let corporations like Apple take advantage of them. If this were a car there's no way Apple would get away with this.

Yes--because Ford, Toyota, Honda, et al, wouldn't void the warranty on your car had you been tinkering with the motor. 😉

Actually they would, and have. Thus, the reason for so many lawsuits against car manufacturers.

i did take the risk for 2 reasons, first, to replace the optical drive with a fast ssd, and second to re-apply the paste. i did it quite carefully and am pretty sure i didn't damage anything. it's been running for 1 month now without problem.

of course if i did break anything, i would have to take the responsibility myself.

this is how nasty it was before i re-apply the paste.

wooliudo wrote:

i did it for 2 reasons, first, to replace the optical drive with a fast ssd, and second to re-apply the paste. i did it quite carefully and am pretty sure i didn't damage anything. it's been running for 1 month now without problem.

of course if i did break anything, i would have to take the responsibility myself.

this is how nasty it was before i re-apply the paste.

That's way to much paste and its actually spilling over. Whoever applied that was not careful at all or just did not know what they were doing. That is painfully obvious.

I am happy I've never bought apple care. Its way to restrictive! 😟

It's a thermal paste, do you have attribution for your statement:

"apple is known for haphazardly applying inferrior thermal paste."

or not?