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Should I disassemble my MBP to change the thermal paste?
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1074283" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Based on the temperatures you listed earlier...your MBP is still within the normal operating range in terms of it's temperature.</p><p></p><p>Like you said...when the weather is cooler your MBP runs about 42°C...and when the weather is hotter & you are doing some "heavy-duty" computing...your computers temp is around 80°C.</p><p></p><p>Even though your computer seems very warm/hot...it's probably no different than what a lot of the rest of us experience.</p><p></p><p>Sure...if the thermal paste between the MBP's cpu & heatsink is not the correct amount or was incorrectly applied...maybe replacing the thermal paste would help. But you will never really know unless you or someone else opens up your MBP to see.</p><p></p><p>If your MBP is truly overheating it could be due to:</p><p></p><p>- the thermal paste</p><p>- dirt or fuzz inside the computer </p><p>- a faulty or broken cooling fan</p><p>- inadequate cooling air ventilation around the computer</p><p>- a combination of some or all of the above</p><p></p><p>...or nothing is wrong!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1074283, member: 56379"] Based on the temperatures you listed earlier...your MBP is still within the normal operating range in terms of it's temperature. Like you said...when the weather is cooler your MBP runs about 42°C...and when the weather is hotter & you are doing some "heavy-duty" computing...your computers temp is around 80°C. Even though your computer seems very warm/hot...it's probably no different than what a lot of the rest of us experience. Sure...if the thermal paste between the MBP's cpu & heatsink is not the correct amount or was incorrectly applied...maybe replacing the thermal paste would help. But you will never really know unless you or someone else opens up your MBP to see. If your MBP is truly overheating it could be due to: - the thermal paste - dirt or fuzz inside the computer - a faulty or broken cooling fan - inadequate cooling air ventilation around the computer - a combination of some or all of the above ...or nothing is wrong!:) - Nick [/QUOTE]
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