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Hi all,
My 2010 MBP's thermal paste on the CPU seems to have lost its ability to dissipate heat. I or a shop can probably get in there and re-apply the thermal paste but what about the newer MBPs? What will happen in a about 3-4 years when their thermal paste becomes ineffective?
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might end up with a warranty extension, or a class action lawsuit.
Far too many devices are being built so repairs are almost impossible outside of a depot/factory repair.
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IronMac wrote:
I or a shop can probably get in there and re-apply the thermal paste but what about the newer MBPs?
Can you even get inside of a newer MacBook Pro?
I'm being serious... I haven't even had my hands on one yet.
Jeff
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How do you know the thermal paste is a problem? Seems like an odd diagnosis.
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kj4btkljv wrote:
Can you even get inside of a newer MacBook Pro?
I'm being serious... I haven't even had my hands on one yet.
Jeff
Well, that was what I was curious about too since I could not figure out a way.
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C(-)ris wrote:
How do you know the thermal paste is a problem? Seems like an odd diagnosis.
Because both of my fans were replaced about two years ago when one of the originals started making a buzzing sound. This time around, when the MBP started heating up like crazy, I thought one of the fans must have gone bad but there are no odd sounds. I stumbled across a posting about MBPs and thermal paste so I downloaded Mac Fans Control and both fans are working. This backs up what iStat Pro is saying about the fans.
