2012 Macbook Pro "Heat Issue"

Is this a retina version? If not, is it SSD or HDD? I notice on my mbp that it gets hot while editing if it is plugged in but runs cooler when running off the battery. Mine also only gets hot on the top left side of the keyboard (probably related to the charger)

I am curious how warm the new mbp retinas will run as my parents MacBook air is very cool running even when used on your lap. I attribute this to the SSD but I wonder if the new retinas will run the same way.

No, it's not normal. I can sit with my 2011 MacBook Pro in my lap when on AC adapter, battery, whichever. If it's heating up primarily on the left side, that's the battery. Apple doesn't recommend using their notebooks on your lap, but thousands of users do, I'm sure, with no problems.

Download the widget iStat Pro and see what your core temps are and how fast your fans are spinning. If your fans are above 2000rpms, then you have issues and I would take it back and exchange it.

Clinton

I just received my new 2012 MacBook Pro (non-retina) and mine also gets very very hot. I haven't used it on my lap yet, but judging from how hot it feels sitting on my desk I wouldn't want it in my lap. This is also with it sitting on a swivel base that has little rubber bumpers on the four corners so it allows air flow under the computer. And, it gets very very hot just using Safari.

I have a 2012 i5 and a 2012 i7 and they are both way hotter then my 2011 i7 - the fun runs way more. I think this ivy processor has some heat issues. Apple help....

MIne seems to be about the same temperature as my other laptops. Can't remember when I've ever used on on my lap though. Never had the urge. This issue always seems to pop up with new equipment. I think the temperature seems to be more a result of perception than actual ranges of temperature.

I have this aswell, I have been using VMware Fusion and have noticed the fans kick in when the machine is on standby, the laptop itself is very hot throughout this, the heat is to the extent that it makes the keyboard buttons hot to touch, not scalding hot, obviously but prehaps a little uncomfortable.

I decided on a whim to download and play Minecraft and the fans were extremely loud and the laptop very hot, writing this everything is quiet but it does seem the issue does seem a little random right now.

I have nothing to gauge this against as this is my first Apple computer but my previous machine, a dell Studio 17 never was this hot / loud

(Using the Mid 2012 Pro w/ Retina)

I agree that heat issues seem to crop up each new hardware release. I disagree it has more to do with perception, at least in my case. I've had several MacBook Pros/ G4s/ Pwerbooks over the past 16 years and none have been close to as hot as this one. I'm not saying this means there is something wrong with the current model, but it seems excessive and I'd be surprised if it was designed to run this hot.

Your MBP can run up to 80degress Celcius without causing damage. anything above 80C is dangerous. If you want to cool your MBP down run as few applicaitons as you can.

OK, I'll throw a wrench in the works - has anyone ever used one of those notebook cooling pads with the fans? I've seen them on Amazon and they're fairly cheap. But, as I've never had an Apple notebook run excessively hot, I've never thought of purchasing one. They seem sort of 'gimmicky' - like some kind of infomercial product you'd see for sale on television at 3 in the morning.

Just wondering if anyone has ever tried such an item and if something like it might help out those having heat issues... don't laugh at me!

Regards,

Clinton

I think it is normal for Laptops to get too warm for your lap. I have used this for years. First bought it for my black macbook, then bought another for the 15" macbook pro. I love it!

http://www.raindesigninc.com/ilap.html

Ive Got My MBP on 10th July STANDARD non Retina,

MBP 15" with i7-2.66, 750GB HDD@ 7200, 8GB RAM Anti-Glare High Res, GT650M 1GB Graphics

since on that day, I am playing games, it was awesome in Quality (Maxpayne 3. BF3, Crysis2, COD) and i notice is Temperature of CPU=70 Deg to 82 and GPU Diode = 75 Deg to =88 on games some times video sufring also,

Is this normal Temp of MBP?, I have monitor by isat-pro.

After 3 Hrs. it seems to be like that only (Temp), Fan is very speedy, noise coming out when i started game,

And I notice that charging is not working while in game my power light goes green in game and after game back to orange which is common I think,

In Boot Camp Win7- 64bit battery is not as good as I think 3hrs in normal browsing / video, any idea on this? In MAC OS-x Battery last to 3to 3.30 hrs. !!!!

Want to Test more hours. I don’t want to go for alien-ware to be honest I don’t like them. If that is the only choice, i will plan for Retina one which is having more heat Vent but i here this also have HEAT Issues, but £££ lol.

I don't think those things would work for the rMBPs as they work by venting air to the bottom of the laptop, but the rBMP gets it's air from the sides, not the bottom. The unit wouldn't do much as a cooling device for the surface itself when the real problem is inside.

My new 2.7 retina runs between 72 and 78 at a moderate load. For those of us who may like to lay in bed with our computer propped at an angle, note that blocking those side vents seems to make a big difference. I find the fans to be very quiet.

This is ridiculous. I just got home with my new macbook and I litterally could not get through one chess game before the bottom of the thing started to become unbearably hot. I jumped on my desktop to see if there was any information online about this, and found this thread. I am not an Apple or even laptop guru - I did own an HP laptop for a couple of years and never felt heat coming from it like this; especially after just 10 minutes or so. I did not having anything specific running, except whatever is already there during first use. I was just looking around when I found the chess game and started playing until I just could not bear the heat any longer; I have not even gotten a chance to register it.

The one reason I allowed myself to be talked into this product was the constant arguments that the macs come without all of the glitches and problems of PCs. Well, if right out of the box the thing feels like it will burn a hole through my pants, then I would prefer to take my chances with a PC that costs $600 less. Very disappointed.

GreensandGrits wrote:

The one reason I allowed myself to be talked into this product was the constant arguments that the macs come without all of the glitches and problems of PCs. Well, if right out of the box the thing feels like it will burn a hole through my pants, then I would prefer to take my chances with a PC that costs $600 less. Very disappointed.

Well in all honesty that statement is from Apple Fan Boys. Mac suffer the same software and hardware glitches as Windows PCs do. They use the same hardware.

I own both Mac and PC and find nothing special about the Mac hardware or the operating system.

Apple has a 14 day No Questions Asked return policy for Full Refund. So take advantage of that policy.