M5 Max MacBook Pro Owner Says Excessive Temperatures Caused Backspace Key To Get Stuck In Chassis; Would Have Been An $895 Repair Job If Not For Warranty
The M5 Max, relying on two low-profile fans and a single heatpipe, is bound to run into overheating issues, and that’s exactly what one MacBook Pro owner experienced. The only difference here is that those high temperatures apparently caused the backspace key, which is labeled “delete,” to get inside the chassis, forcing the owner to visit Apple’s retail outlets, which quoted him a near-$900 bill if the machine wasn’t in warranty. Unconfirmed claims state that custom M5 Max configurations of the MacBook Pro are originating from China, with poor quality control Thanks to the new…
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