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    heat issue

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by CanadianDude, Feb 10, 2009.

  1. CanadianDude

    CanadianDude Notebook Deity

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    My MBP just shot up to 90 degrees C and I am only running Safari...?

    It won't go down unless I turn it off or rev up the fans.

    Whats going on?
     
    CanadianDude, Feb 10, 2009
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  2. Wishmaker

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    Grill might be clogged.
     
    Wishmaker, Feb 10, 2009
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  3. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    I'd say clean out the fans, because there could be some dust in there clogging it up, therefore not allowing the air to circulate properly.
     
    Colton, Feb 10, 2009
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    yeah it probably is dust in there. i bet you would be surprised how much dust will get up in there i was surprised when i opened my computer the first time. just cause it looks ok on the outside doesn't mean it's all pretty on the inside
    use this guide to help clean it out
    http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3005
     
    jonhapimp, Feb 10, 2009
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  5. MaX PL

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    the computer doesnt shoot up to 90c instantaneously because of a little dust.
     
    MaX PL, Feb 10, 2009
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    Makes sense on both sides. 90C is ridiculously high for using just safari regardless of dust. Unless he uses his computer solely in a wood cutting area where heaps of dust floats about, there's no reason he'd accumulate THAT much dust to totally block all ventilation.
     
    zergslayer69, Feb 10, 2009
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    What kind of surface were you using the mac on? And were you on a flash heavy site? I know flash can push up the cpu usage, but usually not to 90c
     
    sulkorp, Feb 11, 2009
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  8. CanadianDude

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    It was just on a hard top table.

    The site I was using was a site where I can watch TV shows and there is a lot of buffering. But it has never ever shot up that high before. It's fine right now but if it happens again I'm going to call.
     
    CanadianDude, Feb 11, 2009
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  9. Luke1708

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    flash usually gets the temps right up, but 90 is an excess. i agree with you when you say you need to call apple.
     
    Luke1708, Feb 11, 2009
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    moko Notebook Consultant

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    those websites usually bring the temperature up to around 70-75 C, at least in my mbp, especially if you are watching in full screen.
     
    moko, Feb 11, 2009
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  11. Luke1708

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    however you could use smc fan control to bring the temperature down.
     
    Luke1708, Feb 11, 2009
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