Laptop maintenance (macbook)

[astromech]

Yeah, I did that with my work MBP and it sorted out the battery problems.

[fullenglishpint]

shouldnt worry too much about it, since humidity is prevalent in a lot of places anyway, but freezer would be the better choice, in a bag.

i wouldnt waste your time in either, however. apple states simply draining the battery to death, and then some, is sufficient to reset the onboard mem

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.h...6/en/9036.html

I feel I should point out that while yes the air in most places contains water, that doesn't mean that it won't do your laptop any harm to put it in the freezer. Water in gaseous form in the air is not too much of a problem, but when you cool everything down and liquid water condenses on the boards, that's very bad joojoo.

The battery by itself should be ok to put in the fridge, but I wouldn't say it's a good idea to put the whole thing in there. And like completej said, apple don't say it's necessary anyway.

[Jo3]

Put my MacBook in the fridge? haha no thanks.

[firebr4nd]

Normally, your computer would shut down before it reached high enough temperatures to destroy your cpu. You have nothing to worry about there...

[fullenglishpint]

unless it's constantly shutting down from overheating...

[firebr4nd]

unless it's constantly shutting down from overheating...

Err...I don't know anyone who would let that continue happening. People tend to wonder what went wrong after it happens the first time.

[padi_04]

Run onyx once every few months and clean the cooler every 6.

[SirReal]

I think maybe leaving the laptop in the trunk during the winter might be my preferred method.

Alright PhotoJojo, I see you're in Sherman but what kinda car do you drive? It's still kinda winter right?

[photojojo]

Alright PhotoJojo, I see you're in Sherman but what kinda car do you drive? It's still kinda winter right?

My wife leaves her laptop in the trunk all the time. I'm just waiting to walk out one morning to see the trunk open and empty.

[SirReal]

Well, if that happens don't think of me. I'm in California.