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    Late 2007 Macbook got significantly hotter after cracking case repair last week

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by joncolbert, Jun 25, 2010.

  1. joncolbert

    joncolbert Notebook Geek

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    Since I was thinking about selling the laptop and upgraded a MBP, I took it to my local Apple store to fix all case cracks. What they did was essentially put on an extra layer of inner case and bezel. It looks and feels really nice but the problem is the laptop is now officially a hot potato. The CPU idles at 60C, jacks up to 85C with youtube video playing at 360p. Not to mention the 6000RPM-turning- fan. Is this normal?

    Also, does Apple also fix the hinge that makes popping sound? I have been googling and people seem to put WD-40 around the hinge to fix it, which I am very skeptical of.
     
    joncolbert, Jun 25, 2010
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  2. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    It's a Mac, what do you expect? No just kidding :D I'd take it back to the Apple store and ask them why its so hot. Thats way to hot, even for a Macbook.
     
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    chris2k5 Notebook Consultant

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    Wow that is one hot Macbook!
     
    chris2k5, Jun 25, 2010
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