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    Um my macbook pro's getting hot...and I'm scared.

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by iwantamac, Jan 25, 2007.

  1. iwantamac

    iwantamac Notebook Evangelist

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    So I'm burning music CDs from iTunes and my macbook pro's getting pretty toasty...like warmer than it has ever gotten...should I be worried or is this normal? I'm really scared, PLEASE help me...

    BTW I'm burning like 10 CDs in a row as we speak.

    And BTW the fans went off a few minutes ago, and that usually never happens.
     
    iwantamac, Jan 25, 2007
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  2. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    Download this widget, it monitors the temperature of the machine. Stick it on your dasahboard and check on it every once in a while. I think upto mid 50s would be fine for what your doing. High 60s for heavier loads, I don't think it'll get that high since yours is a core 2 duo.

    http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/status/istatpro.html

    It's a great widget and it'll also let you know if your fans are working properly.
     
    MYK, Jan 25, 2007
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    Also consider getting a notebook cooler. It just plugs into the USB port. I have a $10 Antec one and it's great except it's kind of loud.
     
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    If you do computationally intensive stuff for a while, expect the fans to come on. As long as your vents/heatsink fins/small openings aren't horribly clogged (I hear cat hair is killer), I wouldn't worry.
     
    l33t_c0w, Jan 25, 2007
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    Your MacBook is getting hot because, blam!, it's hot hot stuff.
     
    RedSensiStar, Jan 25, 2007
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    It could be because you are burning 10 CD's in a row.
     
    jedisolo, Jan 25, 2007
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    phungy Notebook Evangelist

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    Haha, I like your logic.

    Whenever I burn CDs my MB would get a bit hot but any other time it's chilling at 57C/134.6F. I use Temperature Monitor and Fan Control, both are free apps.

    Anyways, I'd say that it's normal.
     
    phungy, Jan 25, 2007
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    You are burning a lot of CD's. What do you expect? You are spinning the hard drive and the cd as fast as they can go, that will generate a lot of heat. I would not worry much.
     
    cashmonee, Jan 25, 2007
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    Yup, as other said, this heats machines up fast. This is not an issue with just the MB. Every laptop is the same.

    download smcFanControl. It allows you to push the RPMS higher on the fans. I know the c2d have a higher normal fan speed than the cd versions, but I pushed mine up to around 3000 rpm and it hardly gets hot.
     
    hollownail, Jan 25, 2007
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  10. iwantamac

    iwantamac Notebook Evangelist

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    Well when your computer goes from 27-38C to 50-70C, you tend to panick.

    Well thanks anyway. I guess it's normal and I don't have to freak out.
     
    iwantamac, Jan 25, 2007
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    When you can flip it over and cook bacon and eggs on it its time to panic. Then again thats partly why it has a metal case ;-)

    Truly, just keep an eye on your temperature widget and your fan speed (I use iStat). Until your fan speed is maxed out, your Mac is not too worried. Once fan speed is maxed out it would to keep a close eye on temps to see they don't go too much higher.

    I have not hit 70C yet but I've gotten into the high 60's on occaion.
     
    jimboutilier, Jan 25, 2007
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