Overheating Has anyone found that their Macbook Pro 13 inch overheats after putting the cover on? My has overheated and stopped working 3 times now that I've had the cover on (since the end of December 2011). The case doesn't seem to cover up the ventilation area, so I don't think it is the cause. I just want to be able to definitely rule out the case as the cause. If someone else has had this issue, though, let me know because the case might actually be the culprit. Overheating Has anyone found that their Macbook Pro 13 inch overheats after putting the cover on? My has overheated and stopped working 3 times now that I've had the cover on (since the end of... » Read More Overheating Has anyone found that their Macbook Pro 13 inch overheats after putting the cover on? My has overheated and stopped working 3 times now that I've had the cover on (since the end of December 2011). The case doesn't seem to cover up the ventilation area, so I don't think it is the cause. I just want to be able to definitely rule out the case as the cause. If someone else has had this issue, though, let me know because the case might actually be the culprit. « Show Less
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Yep, mine has been overheating also. I thought it was the keyboard cover that came with it, but after throwing that away, my computer has still been seizing up so I just took the cover off today and hope I'll have no more problems.
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I've had it overheat and the battery is better than average but not as good as my old MacBook air. Most of my use is when plugged in.
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I have not noticed any overheating and I've used my MacBook Pro for like 5 hours at a time in the case if not more.
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Mine did. It started going in August of this year and I had to have it repaired in September. It required a 'reflow' of the motherboard, some of the connections to the graphics section seem to crack and it disrupts the display. There is currently a class action lawsuit being filed for owners, which can be found at the link below.http://mbp2011.org/Even though I have had to go through all of this, I am still happy with the performance when it's working correctly. And it gets used every day for up to 12 hours.
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Have not had a problem with overheating. The portion of the case that attaches to the base of the computer has a gap built in to allow for venting on the sides.
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Without a definition as to why, I can tell you that on my HP laptop it does become very hot, but on my MacBook Air it is only warm to the touch. It may be because of the amount of data that it holds and since it uses the USB port as it's "electrical" connection as well, it will create some heat from that process. Plus, what I see on your picture, you are using a 64GB stick which is twice the data I am using. I have been using my for quite some time (4 months) and no problems at all, even popping back from PC to Mac.
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To be honest I haven't let it go to that point. It seems to run alittle warm. But to be fair this is my first MAC. So I don't know what to expect. I am learning as I go. A friend help me find the battery so I went with his opinion
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Before I ordered I was concerned about that too. I have a Mid 2012 13-inch and I really barely notice that the cover is on the keyboard. The texture took a couple of days to get used to, but the cover itself isn't loose and doesn't come off unless I pull it up. I just turned it upside down and it still didn't come off haha.
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I have a late 2014 model macbook pro 13 inch. The case is good for protection, but like in my review the base cover comes off occasionally. The lid/screen cover is solid and has never come off. I should note, I take my macbook in and out of its carrying bag and open and close the lid multiple times daily. I also have the kuzy keyboard cover, screen protector and palm rest. Those items are a necessity as well and work just perfect. I work in a dusty environment so its vital if I want my macbook to have a good life.
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I hate those Incase neoprene sleeves because they really don't protect; I'd recommend the Thule Gauntlet made for the Macbook Pros. They are much sturdier and protects your laptop better. Those plastic Speck cases that fit snug to your computer will make them overheat; the whole point of the aluminum casing is to cool down the computer!
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Yes. Mine is overheating. I just realized and went searching. It charges my ipad great and I love the dual port but it now seems hazardous. I am using a small extension cord since my charging cable is so short...I hope that's not a factor.
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I think so...I have a 17 in old MacBook Pro. Your computer would hang over a little on each side. It cools it only so much and my old macbook would get hot anyway. I bought mine I think over a year ago so I am guessing there may be better ones out there too.
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No. Your laptop WILL overheat. This is the reason I stopped using mine. My Macbook Pro got excessively hot just below the screen because the exhaust/vents are covered by this case. There are no holes or vents in this case. Excessive heat like that will shorten the life of your laptop.
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I have heard the same statements from other people that is why I am very concerned about purchasing this computer. I would like to have this question answered too. I have the MacBook 13.3 inch system and I don't have this problem it runs very cool and never turns itself off. Robert
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The cover only covers the area the left and right of the track pad (where one normally rests his or her wrists) but does not extend above the speakers of the macbook; I am fairly sure that because the fan/cooling component of the laptop is located underneath the area of the speakers and not the trackpad, I don't think there is a problem with overheating. I run heavy duty design software on my macbook and this case hasn't made it heat up more than usual.
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Hi. Just in case no has answered this for you, there is a fix that works. You find the details regarding why this happens at http://www.rdoxenham.com/?p=259. It will also give you the fix. Or you can read the reviews/comments on Amazon.com: occasionally someone will write out the steps to fix this (like baseballguy7). My daughter's MBP required this fix and it has been going on 2 months with no problems. Dont by daunted by the fix; it is actually pretty easy. Hope this helps.
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Hi, David, We have six Macintosh laptops in our household, ranging from 2 500 MHz ice ibooks bought back in 2000 to a new Macbook and a new Macbook pro. All of them are still working really well, given their ages and what we've put them through. There have been some flaws, yes, but no more flaws than friends who have PC laptops have endured (and they're in worse shape than we are sometimes). We have gotten two lemons; my partner's Ti Powerbook had a manufacturing flaw that showed up causing the motherboard to short circuit, and my first Macbook had a literally warped case, which meant it cracked. However, those can happen to anyone and it was just bad luck as far as I'm concerned -- he bought his through the apple online store, I got mine in person at the apple store. Buy Applecare. ALWAYS. And never go to the Genius bar if you can avoid it -- it's named ironically. Applecare and the applecare 800 number are your best bet. The bigger test I think is the powerbooks and ibooks that are now 4 and 8 years old, respectively. They're all going strong. One's our file server, one's a music server for the house, one runs a linux test environment, and one's in my kitchen, serving as my recipe library and media etc center. They all get a lot of work, and other than all being restarted every sunday night at 8, they pretty much run continually. Of course they're out of battery, but that's to be expected. Batteries don't last forever. Good luck, and I hope this helped!