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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1326463" data-attributes="member: 46727">A machine that is 5 years old is probably going to experience getting warmer than one which is newer, however, those temperatures are unacceptable.&nbsp; It sounds like the temperature sensors are not working or the thermal paste on the CPU heat sink is almost gone.&nbsp; Either defect especially the lack of thermal paste will drive temps up quick.Use the instructions at <a href="http://www.ifixit.com" target="_blank">iFixit: The free repair manual</a> to take the machine apart down to the logic board.&nbsp; Inspect the CPU area heat sink and the GPU to see if there is enough thermal paste left to provide the proper heat transfer.&nbsp; Also take a look at the thermal sensors to see if they're cracked.&nbsp; Not much you can do to test them though.&nbsp; Just have to swap them out.I'm not sure if a machine that old is worth putting money into.&nbsp; A decision that the owner will have to make.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1326463, member: 46727"] A machine that is 5 years old is probably going to experience getting warmer than one which is newer, however, those temperatures are unacceptable. It sounds like the temperature sensors are not working or the thermal paste on the CPU heat sink is almost gone. Either defect especially the lack of thermal paste will drive temps up quick. Use the instructions at [url=http://www.ifixit.com]iFixit: The free repair manual[/url] to take the machine apart down to the logic board. Inspect the CPU area heat sink and the GPU to see if there is enough thermal paste left to provide the proper heat transfer. Also take a look at the thermal sensors to see if they're cracked. Not much you can do to test them though. Just have to swap them out. I'm not sure if a machine that old is worth putting money into. A decision that the owner will have to make. [/QUOTE]

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