Quote: Originally Posted by Eug Wanker Changing the hard drive doesn't involve dismantling the computer. The hard drive in the MacBook is considered a user accessible part by A…

Quote: Originally Posted by Eug Wanker Changing the hard drive doesn't involve dismantling the computer. The hard drive in the MacBook is considered a user accessible part by A…

Well I was idle at 70ish degrees. I did a PMU, PRAM, and NVAM reset now I'm idleing in the low 60s. I really don't think that thermal paste is the main culprit on heat issues on t…

Quote: Originally Posted by Eug Wanker I just checked, and AS 5 is greyish, not the white of the normal thermal goop. Any tech would instantly know. The original thermal p…

Quote: Originally Posted by j0nkatz Well I was idle at 70ish degrees. I did a PMU, PRAM, and NVAM reset now I'm idleing in the low 60s. I really don't think that thermal paste …

Quote: Originally Posted by darth-vader000 emphasis added Besides since there are no seals on the computer and I left the innards in better shape then before the operation how…

How on earth would resetting PMU, PRAM and NVRAM cool temps from 70 to low 60s??

Quote: Originally Posted by harrisjamieh How on earth would resetting PMU, PRAM and NVRAM cool temps from 70 to low 60s?? I dunno but I tried it before undertaking the oper…

Quote: Originally Posted by Hi I'm Ben b. Limitations The Plan does not cover: (ii) Damage to the Covered Equipment caused by accident, abuse, neglect, misuse (including faul…

If you unscrew your laptop, and change anything on the inside that isn't "User serviceable" you have voided your warranty. That's how it is, do you get it? No, probably not. Rega…

Quote: Originally Posted by darth-vader000 I don't see it that way. I'm an honest person who doesn't steal, who buys all of my software. I take responsibility for what I did, s…

Quote: Originally Posted by Hi I'm Ben If you unscrew your laptop, and change anything on the inside that isn't "User serviceable" you have voided your warranty. That's how it i…

Quote: Originally Posted by darth-vader000 Ben dude, relax this isn't a discussion about world peace or hunger - its just a forum and just a computer. You seemed to be getting…

Quote: Originally Posted by Eug Wanker You don't believe you voided your warranty, but that simply is not a correct belief. As Ben says, if you don't believe us, call Apple and …

hi there, well i dit it too, just for kicks, though i was happy with the machine. ( i have this gambling thing ) now the idle temp is usually between 50° and 58° at 1,5 GHz befor…

Quote: Originally Posted by e_x_blofeld the only thing that would get me annoyed would be the processor throttling down if it is working on 2ghz for a long time, since i paid fo…

Quote: Originally Posted by darth-vader000 I hear ya, this bugs me too. I paid good money for a 2.0 and it usually sits at 1.5. Yeah when I start throwing more at it, it step…

Please enlighten me, since you seem so intelligent. Besides I do not stoop to name calling to belittle people so since you;ve just done that to me, why not at least explain yourse…

Quote: Originally Posted by darth-vader000 I don't need to call them because I'm not the one hung up on the warranty. Both you and Ben seem to be. I weighed the risks of the …

Quote: Originally Posted by darth-vader000 I hear ya, this bugs me too. I paid good money for a 2.0 and it usually sits at 1.5. Yeah when I start throwing more at it, it step…

There is no "Highest" setting on the MacBook.

before you people kill yourself, i'd like to state my conclusions of my thermal paste adventure: it helps a little bit but not enough to justify the whole process - in my case tha…

Quote: Originally Posted by Eug Wanker It's fine if that's what you want to do with your own machine, but telling others to do this and saying it doesn't void the warranty is si…

Quote: Originally Posted by darth-vader000 Edit: (addition) One more point, I'm not perfect, I'm don't know everything. You don't say!

Ah well that explains it all, Obviously Ben is, look at his signature.