Credit: Stirling Hirsh/iFixit
Worked for Stirling Hirsh (kinda).
Be sure to check out the comments :)
http://ifixit.org/blog/6882/why-i-drilled-holes-in-my-macbook-pro-and-put-it-in-the-oven/ / Apple iMac computer laptop MacBook Pro reflowed solder logic board drilled 60 holes bottom case heat issues my model of MacBook Pro run runs running too hot programmer tech iFixit game gamer electronic music laptop hovered between 80ºC 90º C simple fixes blow blew out inside of my laptop compressed air laptop stand lap top lap enabled smcFanControl program run fans max speed 6200 rpm still ran hot died screen suddenly went black powered it off and on again power light lit boot chime glitchy logic board temperatures board flex knocking solder loose ball grid arrays reflow reflowed professional reflow outfit reapplied re-applied thermal paste boot booted reboot died again disassembled scrape thermal pads Thunderbolt controller system hub heat spreader chip oven treatment heat gun infrared thermometer aluminum foil drill 1/16” bit drilled holes under fans blades dust pattern increased airflow /
