Konjohn Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Hi, i got for this xmas a new macbook pro (the new led backlit version)..i think its great except for the heat...iStat says that it's running at around 65-70 degrees C when it's idle and it can get to 80 when i'm prossesing dvd's etc..... is this temperature normal??? :S also i find that the left side,top and botom, are hot!!!!not the right!!!and why would the top get hot???:S and finaly if it is normal, do u think having my mac runing with the screen closed will damage the screen???? tnks a lot! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/144468-macbook-heating/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berzerker Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Hi,i got for this xmas a new macbook pro (the new led backlit version)..i think its great except for the heat...iStat says that it's running at around 65-70 degrees C when it's idle and it can get to 80 when i'm prossesing dvd's etc..... is this temperature normal??? :S also i find that the left side,top and botom, are hot!!!!not the right!!!and why would the top get hot???:S and finaly if it is normal, do u think having my mac runing with the screen closed will damage the screen???? tnks a lot! Normal temperature for a mac is around 55-65, so I'd say it's ok. Idle, mine has gone up to close to 85-90C. So, yours is considerably cool. The case does get a little hot at times. Make sure you're not running it in an overly hot room. As for running the computer with the screen closed: yes it will damage the screen. Most of the air gets circulated out from the keyboard, so the heat hitting the screen constantly will damage it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/144468-macbook-heating/#findComment-1026920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konjohn Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 tnks a lot!!! although apple says you can connect mouse keyboard and external display and have your macbook screen closed....i suppose the damage happens after a while.... anyway got my fans working on 6200rpm and that keeps my mac at 45-50 degrees!!!!only get frustrated with the noise! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/144468-macbook-heating/#findComment-1027417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrykens Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I'm getting strange feeling that 10.5.6 update (over 10.5.5) caused all the heating problems in my new Alu Macbook 2.4 ... In the beginning I didn't even think about cranking up fans, because its body was cold. But after some time I noticed that it's hot under the screen and near all the slots at the left ... Now I use SMCFanControl and set it at 4000RPM so CPU temps are in 40's Celcius. What do you think ? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/144468-macbook-heating/#findComment-1035762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedfreaK Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 my macbook stays ice cold using 10.5.6 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/144468-macbook-heating/#findComment-1036868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konjohn Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 10.5.6 here as well but i could actually fry eggs at some points!!!!:( Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/144468-macbook-heating/#findComment-1038376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 You don't need to put up the fans. 80 degrees while processing dvd's is quite normal, and safe. Hotter than that is not good. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/144468-macbook-heating/#findComment-1038472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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