My Macbook pro's base starts to heat up after 10min. Is this because of the 8GB memory upgrade.? Is this common? Im only surfing the web and checking email. Did I get a faulty memory stick.
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unless your experenceing extreme heat (180F+) you have nothing to worry about the macbook pro's processors throw off some heat, currently I'm at 113F just on http://amazon.com. If the heat bothers you i suggest smc Fan control free software works great! but the computer's motherboard, logic board, processor, hard drive, ram all is constructed to withstand heats well above 180F i personally have had my mac up past 200 degrees that i7 loves to get hot but the fans do a good job at maintaing an ok temp so all in all in your fine dude.
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Mine came as a factory new. With maxed out ram And drive. 1TB. It is the BEST Macbook pro that i have ever owned. I bought from ebay to get user upgrades already done. Absolutley satisfied.
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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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Some of the older models reputedly had problems with heat management, but I've not experienced them yet. I've been using a 17" MBP for two weeks now. When it's on AC power and processing a lot it gets hot, but shut itself down? No. When not working so hard, or running on battery, the temperature doesn't stand out to me. Overall, I don't think it gets hotter than my other Intel notebooks-- they all use a lot of power at full speed.
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Hi - Yes, I should have posted that I also found out the 1011 is indeed the 10v. How many hours does the 3 cell last - does anyone know?In any case, I checked out the 1011 at Microcenter (hands-on), and found it to be a sturdy little number but they were selling it for $334 and were sold out. That's why when I found it here for $299 I thought it was a good deal. I would probably upgrade the memory to 2 G via Crucial. I think it sells for around $50.
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Wish I'd paid attention to the mailings about the battery lawsuits. Can the MBA work with any hard drive with burning capabilities or is it engineered to insure that owners purchase the hundred dollar SuperDrive from Apple? (Last I looked you could pick up at good Memorex for $40.)
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Yes this is true i have this RAM installed in my macbook pro 2011. 8gb is really all you need. You will see a big difference
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I had to use a flash hack to roll back to earlier macbook pro 15 firmware that set it for 1.5GBs, it seems to work ok. I did read where some folks on forum said it was the SATA cable on the Macbook Pro that was the problem and they bought a newer cable and swapped it to fix it
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My Mac runs just fine I admit I didn't pay that much attention to it other then proper installation. I'm running four 4gb cards and there hasn't been an issue. I do advise the if you are only upgrading meaning adding ram not replacing. Leave the original ram in its original location and just add the new ram to the open slots. Hope that help you in your decision.
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I own a late 2011 MacBook Pro 13. The RAM works well but I didn't really know much of a speed change but I think this is because it has a standard hard drive and not flash. Good inexpensive RAM and there are video tutorials on the web for how to install. Best of luck to you and your computer!
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Did you do the recommended complete drain and fully recharge method they recommended. If you have the same macbook pro I have it has been a power hog from the start. I just bought a new battery, it last only about an hour and a half, that is with all the power saving options turned on. Also the display turned down. My battery never lasted very long even when new.
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I don't use my MBP for gaming, but I do use it for processor-intensive video editing, for hours at a time. FWIW, I haven't encountered any heat-related issues when using the mTower with an separate Lightning display.
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Hello, I just finished buying an ASUS 1000HE (literally within the past hour or so), but while I wait for it to get shipped, I was wondering if I should also opt for the memory upgrade. Seems, cheap and effortless to install, I'm just curious, have you noticed a significant difference in performance? Thanks.
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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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Fits perfectly for me. I have the same model. Over a year old and no problems. Currently 68 loadcycles and current capacity is 6867 mAh (Design capacity is 6900 mAh) On a sidenote, I do use it more as a desktop and have it plugged in most of the time. I work primarily on graphics/digital illustrations and have many devices/hubs connected to the mbp so it eats up a lot of juice.
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Hello Arun,I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support, here to address your question. I show that your Macbook Pro supports 1333MHz memory while part number KTA-MB1600/8G is 1600MHz. Since Apple computers tend to be very specific about the memory that will or will not work, this memory may not work properly in the system. The recommended 1333MHz module is part number KTA-MB1333/8G which is recommended and guaranteed to work in your system. For any further questions or concerns, please call us at 1-800-435-0640 (USA and Canada only) M - F 6am - 6pm PT and I or another available Technician will assist you.Thank you for selecting Kingston as your upgrade partner. Hello Arun,I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support, here to address your question. I show that your Macbook Pro supports 1333MHz memory while part number KTA-MB1600/8G is 1600MHz. Since Apple computers tend to be very specific about the memory that will or will not work, this memory may not work properly in the system. The recommended 1333MHz module is part number KTA-MB1333/8G which is recommended and guaranteed to work in your system. For any further questions or concerns, please call us at 1-800-435-0640 (USA and Canada only) M - F 6am - 6pm PT and I or another available... » Read More Hello Arun,I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support, here to address your question. I show that your Macbook Pro supports 1333MHz memory while part number KTA-MB1600/8G is 1600MHz. Since Apple computers tend to be very specific about the memory that will or will not work, this memory may not work properly in the system. The recommended 1333MHz module is part number KTA-MB1333/8G which is recommended and guaranteed to work in your system. For any further questions or concerns, please call us at 1-800-435-0640 (USA and Canada only) M - F 6am - 6pm PT and I or another available Technician will assist you.Thank you for selecting Kingston as your upgrade partner. « Show Less
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I am an engineer and gave the memory a thorough testing using memtest. I have been consistently using more 80% of the available 16 Gb with demanding applications and have not had any problems. The jump from 8 to 16 made an enormous difference on my 15" Mid 2012 MacBook Pro running OS X 10.8.2.