Macbook Pro- Mid 2012- Heating Issue while Charging

i recently bought a mid 2012 without retina model macbook pro. it really gets heated up while charging. i mean really. is it normal or should i contact apple care?

MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)

Posted on Aug 9, 2016 1:41 PM

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Posted on Aug 9, 2016 4:29 PM

None of the connections or the body of the MBP should get really 'hot' when charging. The pins in the charger connection are spring loaded and should move freely. check for any discoloration in the MBP connection. You might run an Apple Hardware Test which might offer a clue.


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201257


Note that an error free AHT is not conclusive.


You might also reset the SMC:


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295


Ciao.

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Aug 9, 2016 4:29 PM in response to rith.mana

None of the connections or the body of the MBP should get really 'hot' when charging. The pins in the charger connection are spring loaded and should move freely. check for any discoloration in the MBP connection. You might run an Apple Hardware Test which might offer a clue.


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201257


Note that an error free AHT is not conclusive.


You might also reset the SMC:


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295


Ciao.

Aug 9, 2016 2:49 PM in response to rith.mana

The battery does get quite warm when charging. You can feel that by he trackpad since ithe battery is under the trackpad and also feel on the bottom.


How hot is too hot is hard to determine over the internet. If concerned, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.

Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/


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