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Recent MBPs and Thermal Paste
#1
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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#2
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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#3
eBay.
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#4
I'm currently playing with a pristine Ti book that appears to overheat, I'm considering this for the adventure: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index....Id=2216879
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#5
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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#6
How do you know the thermal paste is a problem? Seems like an odd diagnosis.
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#7
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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#8
C(-)ris wrote:
How do you know the thermal paste is a problem? Seems like an odd diagnosis.

Agreed. Check for dust and more dust. Still, this applies to your inquiry about access in the new models.
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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.
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#10
Catzilla wrote:
I'm currently playing with a pristine Ti book that appears to overheat, I'm considering this for the adventure: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index....Id=2216879

I believe Apple actually uses AS5 at least for the in-store or depot repairs, as told to me when I had an issue with my MDD overheating during long video renders.
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