Your rMBP Operating Temperatures

I'm constantly finding iStat Menus showing me CPU proximity temperatures of 70-80 degree celsius! Is this normal!?
I've also seen CPU core temperatures reach a hundred degrees, but the CPU proximity remaining in the 80 degree range.

You don't say which rMBP you have but are you careful to keep the air intakes along the lower side edges clear? They're nearly on the bottom and very easy to miss, and could easily be blocked if the surface the Mac is on isn't hard and flat.

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HD operating Temperature

Hello,
Another post regarding the heat. Sorry
I just received my macbook and it runs very hot. The link below states my hard drive operating temperature. I am just using the Internet and an email application and my HD temperature is 104 F or 40 C. For many out there running huge applications it might help because if your laptop reach or is even close to that temperature Apple will definitely need to resolved this issue.
http://www.seagate.com/cda/products/discsales/personal/family/0,1085,667,00.html
Close to or above your HD operating temperature there is 100% possibility that your hard drive fails, restarts or lock down. Look for your specific hard drive model. They should be in the same range.
Thanks
IBM laptop Windows XP Pro

Hi Bob
I have a 2.0 macbook pro. What about you?
Mine has reached 107.6 F or 42 C and I don't run any applications. I wonder what application I can use in order for me to test it.
Thanks.

High netbook operating temperature

good day...
is 70-75 degrees celcius normal temperature for netbook? i think it is very high operating temperature.
my unit is HP mini 210-1099ee.

Hi,
From my view, it's a litte bit high. My daughter's mini 210 has never run at that hot. Please check ventilation around it.
Regards,
BH
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What does operating temperature mean?

http://support.apple.com/kb/SP5
Apple states that the maximum operating temperature is 35 degrees Celcius. Does that mean that my Macbook can be, at max, 35 degrees Celcius, or that the temperature around me, while using my device, can be, at max, 35 degrees?
Thanks, so much.
Regards,
bettyfromcalifornia

Also pay attention to "storage temperature".
Car trunks in deep summer can easily exceed both humidity and temperature limits.
And car tunks in deep winter can easily lower the temperature of all components even deep in the Macbook. You may want to allow your Macbook some time to slowly re-warm from deep freeze.
If your Macbook will be in storage for a length of time (2+ weeks) you may want to leave it with a friend who has controlled-environment if your only other option is a storage unitsthat has no controls.

Apple Notebooks: Operating Temperature

I see Apple has updated article# 30612 (Apple Notebooks: Operating Temperature) to include the MacBook Pro. The most interesting part of the document is the first paragraph:
"The bottom surface and some areas between the keyboard and LCD hinge of your Apple notebook computer can become hot after extended periods of use. This is normal operating behavior. With processor and bus speeds in portable computers often matching, if not exceeding, those of desktop systems, increased operating temperatures in portable computing products are common throughout the industry."
So it seems Apple is knowledging that this extreme heat is normal above the F keys and on the bottom surface (mainly at the back).
MacBook Pro 2.16GHz/2GB RAM/100GB 7200rpm hard drive Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Hi Brad,
"extreme heat"
All of the Apple computers are like this. Same with all laptops that I have ever seen. The back of the computer near the hinge is where the fan is, so there should be some heat coming of there. I am glad some heat comes out of the keyboard (barely); its better then the logic board.
Jon
Quick question; where did you see extreme heat?
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2911 operating temperature

Hello I have to put a router at a tower site that only has a metal box on the side of it. With the fans the temp stays around 90. On the really hot days I have seen it get up to 105. The operating temperature of a 2911 is 32-104F. So my question is, is it safe to run it in this environment? And is the 32-104F ambient temperature or board temperature?

I don't know the exact temperature specifics only Creative have the "undocumented specs". But I can tell you that the internal Lithium battery would not be a problem but the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen might pose a problem at very low temperatures 32 F/ 0 C (and below) because the liquid in the display could freeze/dis-color/turn dark as with any other LCD. The key is to keep the MP3 close to your body so 98.6 F. will keep the display warm and not freeze. Just put it in your shirt pocket and do not expose it to the elements!

IMac operating temperature question

Hi. I am thinking of getting a new iMac.
I see on the iMac technical specifications webpage :
http://www.apple.com/imac/specs.html#specs
...that the iMac is required to be in a 50 degree Farenheit or warmer environment. "Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)"
So what if the temperature goes down to 35 degrees Farenheit in a low heat overnight situation? Is this a real cause for concern?
Thanks.
Thomas

The Dell XPS One has these specs:
"Temperature:
Operating 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)
Storage –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F)
Relative humidity 20% to 80% (noncondensing)"
(I had to download the "Dell™ XPS One™ Owner’s Manual" to find them. Annoying.)
The important word is "noncondensing". If your machine gets cold and the water vapor inside it condenses, then you have liquid water covering certain parts. This is never good.

"Normal" Operating Temperature

What is considered the "Normal" operating temperature for the Apple TV? All I have found online from Apple is:
Your Apple TV is designed to operate quietly in an environment warmer than room temperature, including within media cabinets.
This can be rather ambiguous as warm to one could be hot to another. I've had my Apple TV for barely over 3 years and do not use it that much. Recently, I've noticed it running very hot to the touch (it always has run 'hot' to me, but not quite this hot.) If I start it up at room temperature after it has been unplugged for awhile, it runs fine for about 20 minutes. Then I start to see blue dots across the TV screen and then shortly after that, the picture becomes very pixelated. Feeling the case then at that time, it is quite hot to touch.
How can you tell what temperature it is running at? Should it not be running that hot? What have been the experience of other users?
thanks,
Jon

Hi there,
I've been having the exact same problem with my ATV. Had it for about 3-4 years, and not used it a huge amount until recently - although it has been plugged in most of the time, so the HDD and fan have been running.
I've always thought the ATV ran hot, but recently I've noticed it getting MUCH hotter than usual. I've also noticed an increasing problem with flashing pixels on screen, corrupt menus, flashing and in the worst cases completely corrupt video playback (inverted colours, blocking, etc.)
I've been doing a bit of experimentaion to isolate the problem, and I'm fairly sure this is heat releated. The problems seem to get worse the longer the device is left on. If I cut the power and let it cool down for 5 mins, then everything seems fine for about 30-60 mins, then the symptons return.
I've had final proof tonight: I couldn't get the ATV to play anything for more than about 5 mins before we had problems. In a last ditch attempt, I got an icepack from the freezer, encased the ATV and turned the fan on to draw air over it ... the result? Problems gone.
I'm going to open it up an evening this week, and see whether the fan is running. If not, I'll investigate further. I guess I could always relocate my ATV to the freezer :o)
In my opinion, Jon - your ATV seems to be having the exact same problem as mine. I think there's a strong possibility the fan has either failed after all these years, or the fan connector has worked loose.
I'll let you all know what I find.
Oli.

Operating Temperature Limit for MacBook Pro

The specifications, for MacBook Pro, mention that the operating temperature is 10 to 35 Deg C. Does it mean that MacBook Pro will not function above 35 Deg C? Is it recommended to operate MacBook Pro always in an air-conditioned environment? As I plan to buy for the 1st time, I seek an answer.

You will find that if you use applications that are CPU intensive the internal temperature can go over 100 C. This actually is within the safe operating parameters of the MBP. Should the temperatures become excessive, there are heat sensors that will activate a shutdown so that no damage will occur.
You might download from the Internet a utility called iStat pro that will show you the internal temperatures of your MBP and the fan speeds. You can then correlate this information with Activity Monitor data and determine if the temperatures are normal for the given circumstances.
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Operating temperature of Z

Anyone knows the operating temperature of ZEN 2/4/8/6/32 gb? Cos I'm going to a cold country soon and was thinking of bringing my ZEN along.

I don't know the exact temperature specifics only Creative have the "undocumented specs". But I can tell you that the internal Lithium battery would not be a problem but the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen might pose a problem at very low temperatures 32 F/ 0 C (and below) because the liquid in the display could freeze/dis-color/turn dark as with any other LCD. The key is to keep the MP3 close to your body so 98.6 F. will keep the display warm and not freeze. Just put it in your shirt pocket and do not expose it to the elements!

What is a normal operating temperature for a 15" MBP 2.33 duel?

i know this has been beaten to death, but i never can find what is considered to be a "normal operating temperature" for the MBP.
mac book pro Mac OS X (10.4.8)

An MBP C2D should operate from 50ºC through to about 85ºC. I find mine averages in the low 50's however I don't do a lot on it. Anything that really requires processing gets done on my Mac Pro. It really comes down to how hard, or not, you push the processors.
Comparitively I find that it generally runs cooler than the PowerBook G4 1.25GHz it replaced however it does get hotter under maximum load. It just comes down to what you do with your MBP. You've basically asked "how long is a piece of string".

Imac Operating Temperatures

Is it ok to keep my imac in a conservatory (temperatures between 10-34degrees)

Hey there Hayhowp,
It sounds like you need to know the recommended operating temperatures of your late 2006 iMac.
iMac (Late 2006) - Technical Specifications
http://support.apple.com/kb/Sp28
Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: -40° to 185° F (-40° to 85° C)
I hope you find this information useful.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Sterling

Operating temperatures

I recently replaced the fan on my PBG412 1.5Ghz.
Can someone tell me what are the operating temperatures
when the PB is warm (15min) and watching a video from youtube (High CPU use)?
Regards

Does your fan actually go on at 60C, or just spins faster at 60?
In my experience I have found that sometimes the fan is running very slowly and
barely audible. The only way to find out is by putting your hand in front of the air vent.
When the fan runs faster, then I also usually hear it.
Regards

Why does iPhone 5 shuts down in 2 C degrees? This should be inside operating temperature limits?

Hello,
Why does iPhone 5 shuts down with +2 C (celsius) degrees outside? This should be inside operating temperature limits? I´m living in Estonia and I was using iPhone 5 approximately 1 hour with +2 C (celsius) outside. Suddenly it just powered itself off with 25% of remaining battery. I was not able to switch it on again before warming it up inside the house.
I´ve been reading lots of similar complaints regarding other customers iPhone 5-s. Seems that the problem may be the aluminium back cover and thin, large-surfaced battery cause older iPhones are operating with same temperature just fine. Do you have any plan to fix this issue in the future?
Best regards,
Silver Siilak
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You're not speaking to Apple, just your fellow users. The specs say it's good down to 0°C... sounds like you have a hardware problem, likely battery. Contact Apple, it's still under warranty.
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Operating temperatures on Macbook Pro 15" (Mid-2009)?

Hello people. I have a quick inquiry. I searched google and there were no definite answers regarding this issue, it's all a matter of opinion to many people. What is the safe range for operating temperatures for a 15" Macbook Pro (mid-2009)? Before having installed SMCFanControl, my temperatures ranged in the mid-high-60's (degrees Celsius) when doing intensive work (itunes, google chrome, playing CS: Source on Steam for Mac, Transmission).
After installing SMCFanControl and cranking up the fans to a 3700rpm my temp is now 43-46 degrees C. Is that at all normal/safe?
Sorry I'm just used to my old custom-built PC were my temps are in the mid-30's C. My MacPro 6-core is also about the same, mid-30's C.

I do not remember the exact specs, but if you go to Intel's web site you can look up the design specs for the mobile core-2-duo cpu's. They have a critical operating temp of 100 degrees centigrade (or very close to thereabouts, somewhere between 100 and 105 as I recall).
So, running at 60 degrees is well within the designed operating specs for the chips. My MBP routinely will get up to 80-85 degrees under intense load (number crunching in R for example) and it seems no worse for wear after nearly a year and half of such use.
Your MacPro has much larger cpu heat sinks (since it can) as well as a much larger volume of airflow past them. Even so, start pushing all your cores to 100% with some massively RAM intensive applications, and even it's temps will rise quite a bit (I used to see my work 8-core Xeon MacPro get up into the 70-80 degree range under really heavy load).
And, as mentioned, your machine has thermal shutdown features built into it and monitors several key components internally. Intel designs their mobile chips for higher thermal stress, and they also publish specs and guidelines for manufacturers to follow when installing them in their system designs (eg. air flow, heat sink specs and so forth).

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