Mac Pro - Mac Pro Odor Problem: A Success Story

FredGarvin · FredGarvin #1 (**permalink**)

11-23-2007, 11:20 AM

For a history of the problem, see this thread: http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/sho...d.php?p=393576

I recently took my 3-month-old Mac Pro in for service, since the fumes were not dissipating and I could no longer leave the office window open due to the colder weather. Based on suggestions from others with the same problem, I told the tech that I wanted the thermal compound removed from the processor heatsinks and the bare minimum of new compound applied once they were clean. When I picked it up, he told me that "there was a LOT of excess thermal paste on the processors."

I've had the machine back for a week now, running daily to burn off the smell from the new paste. As of today, the smell is completely gone.

I don't know what's in that paste, but I hope it's not a health hazard. It sure did burn the back of my throat every day for the last 3 months. Hopefully, Apple has, or will, correct this problem on future machines.

Christmas wish: Someone will develop a "green" non-toxic thermal paste.

Good luck to others with this problem.

bryphotoguy · bryphotoguy #2 (**permalink**)

11-25-2007, 05:03 PM

Yea, I think in that thead it is mentioned that the smell is coming from the thermal paste. Luckily, I haven't had that problem.

christm · christm #3 (**permalink**)

11-25-2007, 05:08 PM

cool success story.

Strange that the thermal paste makes the smell.

bryphotoguy #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 02, 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,978 Mac Specs: Quad 2.8GHz Mac Pro, Edge iPhone	11-25-2007, 05:03 PM Yea, I think in that thead it is mentioned that the smell is coming from the thermal paste. Luckily, I haven't had that problem. January 2008 Member of the Month
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Member Since: Nov 02, 2007 Posts: 2	11-23-2007, 11:20 AM For a history of the problem, see this thread: http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/sho...d.php?p=393576 I recently took my 3-month-old Mac Pro in for service, since the fumes were not dissipating and I could no longer leave the office window open due to the colder weather. Based on suggestions from others with the same problem, I told the tech that I wanted the thermal compound removed from the processor heatsinks and the bare minimum of new compound applied once they were clean. When I picked it up, he told me that "there was a LOT of excess thermal paste on the processors." I've had the machine back for a week now, running daily to burn off the smell from the new paste. As of today, the smell is completely gone. I don't know what's in that paste, but I hope it's not a health hazard. It sure did burn the back of my throat every day for the last 3 months. Hopefully, Apple has, or will, correct this problem on future machines. Christmas wish: Someone will develop a "green" non-toxic thermal paste. Good luck to others with this problem.
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