Hello, the voice of reason here: Apple is one of the worlds biggest computer companies, and their machines are manufactured by some of the biggest fabricators in the world. Do yo…

Is the CPU soldered in? Kinda doesn't look like it from that pic. 'Course, I wouldn't really know either way.

No, I am the voice of reason: Yes, do NOT think they know what they are doing. It makes me laugh whenever I hear some Apple fanatic trying to defend Apple when they overdo the th…

And you don't find it at least somewhat puzzling that Apple hasn't heard about the problem, hasn't checked with their engineers why they don't know something apparently every 12 ye…

Quote: Originally Posted by Gee4orce Do you not think they know what they are doing ? No. Absolutely, definitely, categorically: no. This is not a matter of opinion, nor u…

The sad part is that Apple is deliberately caking on all that thermal paste assuming that this will make their notebooks niiiice and coooool. How ironic. Considering that they …

OK, assuming you guys are right: Why doesn't Apple know? Why don't they care? It's their revenue and their rep that will suffer, why do they seem to not give a damn? And why do the…

Quote: Originally Posted by Simon And you don't find it at least somewhat puzzling that Apple hasn't heard about the problem, hasn't checked with their engineers why they don't …

Quote: Originally Posted by Simon OK, assuming you guys are right: Why doesn't Apple know? Why don't they care? It's their revenue and their rep that will suffer, why do they se…

You're preaching to the choir in terms of physics here buddy. My issue is not the thermal paste. For the record, I know how to apply thermal paste, since it's part of my job. Tha…

Quote: Originally Posted by piracy Apple does care and I'm quite certain this is on the radar of the appropriate parties at Apple. But simple as the solution may seem, it actual…

Quote: Originally Posted by Simon The MBP and MB are manufactured by different companies. There's no reason Asus should have to make the same mistake Honhai did. Unless of cours…

Quote: Originally Posted by Simon You're preaching to the choir in terms of physics here buddy. My issue is not the thermal paste. For the record, I know how to apply thermal …

Simon, I can understand why you want to give Apple the benefit of the doubt. They are a great company that employs many certified 'geniuses'. However, this issue is simply not deba…

I think everyone is assuming (me included) that Apple gave the ODMs the directive to apply lots of thermal paste assuming it would keep things cooler. I don't think ODMs arbitrari…

in all the disassembly pictures i see of the MB, it looks like there is a reasonable amount applied during assembly. like this one http://www.lookinsideit.com/macbook/...-%2038_jp…

Quote: Originally Posted by piracy Trust me, this is just as puzzling to me as it is to you, given Apple's reputation for quality engineering, design, and QA, and the reputation…

Quote: Originally Posted by hookem2oo7 in all the disassembly pictures i see of the MB, it looks like there is a reasonable amount applied during assembly. like this one http:/…

Quote: Originally Posted by hookem2oo7 in all the disassembly pictures i see of the MB, it looks like there is a reasonable amount applied during assembly. Not in this pic:…

but even that one isnt a result of a giant pile of it like the service manual pics show...still not good though edit::: here's a link to the high res version of that pic, the pr…

Quote: Originally Posted by Simon I think we agree. I'm not trying to suggest they're right. Actually, if they really apply as much paste as on that pic I know they're wrong. I'…

Can anyone clue me in on if fixing it myself nullifies my warranty? And if it does, will Apple be able to find out? I would really hate to see that $250 3 year warranty go to waste…

Who has confirmed the OPs original picture as being real? It could be some random fake picture that does not exist in the Apple Service Manual

Quote: Originally Posted by harrisjamieh Who has confirmed the OPs original picture as being real? It could be some random fake picture that does not exist in the Apple Service …

Quote: Originally Posted by piracy Oh, it's definitely real. This is on page 94 of the MacBook (13-inch) Take Apart. In fact, Apple even says as a preface to that picture: "Al…