Oh it helps, but the Macbook I have now is running very cool so I don't plan on opening it up. It's to hard to open I could open, reapply and close in about an hour I guess.

I didn't think it was too difficult, just a lot of screws but I was nervious at trying to get the keyboard off. It was just not giving and I did not want to bend or misshape the pl…

Quote: Originally Posted by darth-vader000 My macbook before the surgey was idling at 57c - just on, no activity no interaction. ... by the way its been running now for a few ho…

Who gives a sh*t about a 5-degree temperature drop in a notebook. Really.

I'd like to find a way to drop the temp without voiding the warranty. 5 degrees is 5 degrees.

Just wait for better fan and temp management, it should be available shortly. It's like to be a trade off between fan noise and temp, but it's better than having the pos burn up in…

Quote: Originally Posted by DeathMan I'd like to find a way to drop the temp without voiding the warranty. 5 degrees is 5 degrees. That's just idling I'm noticing a 10c to …

That is correct, your warranty is still fine.

Quote: Originally Posted by Star-Fire That is correct, your warranty is still fine. His Warranty is fine, if he was a certified Apple Repair Technician. Unfortunately he's n…

Changing the hard drive doesn't involve dismantling the computer. The hard drive in the MacBook is considered a user accessible part by Apple, just like memory. Thermal paste is n…

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…