MacOS – MacBook Pro 15″ Early 2011, top right corner of the screen getting too hot

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Since 10.9.3 update, I'm noticing a problem
first, as I mentioned, right side of the screen getting quite warm, as warm as base, where CPU and GPU fans resides.

second, even it's in sleep mode (blinking led) whole laptop is getting quite warm again, and draining battery like in normal operation (fans are not spinning).

I can not pinpoint the problem, no clues on net, I'm wondering if anyone else having these problems.

Best Answer

  • First the Sleep

use Pmset -g in Terminal to find out what is keeping it awake (publish here)

  • second the HOT ! as rule of thumb anything above 50 Dgr Celsius would be hot for us, anything above 60 Dgr Celsius we almost can not touch.

However, your computer can handle that with no problem.

If you want to do more try running the Apple Hardware test to see if it comes with anything.

Press D during startup Start up in Apple Hardware Test (AHT).

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