MBP GETS TOO HOT..NORMAL?

Same here, i bought it yesterday and tested for a lot of time in the evening. It become so hot under the case and on the upper face on the left of the keyboard. It become also extremely hot (untouchable!!) in the space between che keyboard and the lcd, where is located the airflow grid. I think it is a standard working temperature, hope if someone could confirm that.
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MacBook Pro 2.16 Core Duo Mac OS X (10.4.7) P4 3.6Ghz, XP Pro, Radeon X850PciExpr 512mb, 200gb SATA

Why didn't you do a search!!!! There is plenty of posts about this!!!

Ok, be quiet.

Hi, yes generally the heat is "normal". Try installing iStat nano in your dashboard and checking the temperature setting. Mine tops out at 67 degrees centigrade. If it's over 70 degrees then you may have a problem (remember that's centigrade, not fahrenheit: if my my macbook ran at 70 degrees fahrenheit I'd be very very happy).

A few other tips: never ever use your laptop as a laptop unless you like the smell of burning flesh. Running on batteries drops the CPU and lowers heat for a bit. And, like the Apple FAQ says, keep it on a surface that lets air get underneath. Something hard and flat is good.


MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Djmx, If you have the 17" MBP they just released a new firmware via software update concerning the fan. Ever since I did the firmware my MBP seemed cooler. However, while its plugged into the AC it still gets a little hot because its charging the battery. but thats about it.

Make sure it is ventilated well. Having it on your lap or a soft surface like bedding is not good. These are actually made as portable desktop computers. Apple doesn't call them "laptops" anymore.

It will get hot under 2 circumstances:

1) when charging battery
2) when running intensive apps

I normally run on battery and it runs very cool. Maybe if you set your power profile to "Better Energy Savings" when plugged in, it might run cooler.

Hope that helps.

We ve had so many discussions about the heat issue. Why do you people dont do a search before you post???

Chip's specs allow for it to reach 100C. Anything within that is normal. You have to remember that the majority of the heat isn't from the CPU but from a combination of all the other components in the computer. CPU temperature is not the best indication of case temperature.

stop lecturing people about doing searches. many users are new and are not familiar with these issues and don't want to bother doing a search. I have been there and done that myself. You should try to make people feel welcome here, not treat them like 5 year olds because they ask a question out of the blue.

I've had my MBP for about a month now - when i have it on my lap, i have to put a pillow between us to keep the heat down..

Would placing the MBP on a ceramic tile help? i know it helps with the battery pack.

My MBP runs at 50-60C when not doing much and 80-95C under load. I thought that this was normal. Some of you guys are saying that anything over 70C under load is bad.

Having said that. My BT board has recently failed, maybe due to heat. This is my second MBP. Only had it four weeks. 😟

What boggles me is that we're instructed not to place the MBP on any sort of cloth surface, as it could stifle the fans, yet it's the only way to tolerate having it rest on any part of my body. "Laptop" indeed. I sweat while using the thing, no joke.

Why didn't you do a search!!!!
Why didn't you use a question mark when asking a question, as opposed to 4 exclamation marks?

Instead of yelling at the users here, perhaps you could have taken the time to explain how to use the search, or even provided a link to some search results?