My macbook overheats when not in use, has anyone else had this problem?
Over the last nine months, I have had 5 different Macbook pros. The problem always seems to be the same. it starts to overheat and then will not turn on. It begins getting hot whilst not being used and not being left on or on charge.
I have had enough of this, they cannot tell me what is wrong and just offer to change the machine. This last machine is only about 4 months old.
I am not sure what to do about this.
Cathy
Cmingo wrote:
Over the last nine months, I have had 5 different Macbook pros. The problem always seems to be the same. it starts to overheat and then will not turn on. It begins getting hot whilst not being used and not being left on or on charge.
Are you saying that the MBP, turned off, will overheat? How have you determined that? How hot do they get?
Ciao.
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